Failure to Complete Clinical Competency Validations for Licensed Staff
Penalty
Summary
Licensed staff, including an LPN hired in May 2023, did not have documented clinical competency validations completed for the year 2024. Review of employee files and facility documentation revealed that these required validations were missing for all licensed staff. The facility assessment emphasized the importance of employee competency assessment and education as essential for proper resident care, and staff are expected to understand their scope of practice and daily responsibilities. During an interview, the Director of Nursing Services confirmed that no licensed staff had received clinical competency validations for 2024, attributing this lapse to the departure of the staff member responsible for conducting the validations. Additionally, the facility was unable to provide a policy for clinical competency validations for licensed staff.