Failure to Complete License Check Prior to RN Hire
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a license check was obtained prior to the hire of a registered nurse. Review of the personnel file for the registered nurse showed that the individual began employment on March 9, 2025, but the license check was not completed until March 10, 2025, after the start date. The facility's policy required that employment background checks, including license verification, be conducted before an employee's start date to prevent abuse, neglect, or mistreatment of residents. This lapse was confirmed during an interview with the Regional Human Resources Director, who acknowledged that the license check should have been completed prior to the nurse's start date.