Failure to Screen Contracted RN for Abuse and Neglect History
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to implement its policies and procedures regarding the screening of employees for a prior history of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or misappropriation of resident property. Specifically, a review of eight staff members' Background Information Disclosures (BID) revealed that one registered nurse (RN), who was a contracted staff member, did not have a completed BID, Department of Justice (DOJ) check, or Integrated Background Information System (IBIS) check prior to starting work. The facility's policy requires that all new employees have their background checked before working with residents, but this process was not followed for the contracted RN. The omission was discovered during a surveyor's review and confirmed in an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator, who acknowledged that the background check had not been completed at the time of hire.