Failure to Ensure Annual CNA Training Compliance
Penalty
Summary
Facility staff failed to ensure that two certified nursing assistants (CNAs) completed the required 12 hours of annual in-service training, as mandated by facility policy. Both CNAs were hired in late October and early November, and a review of their records did not show evidence of completed annual training. The education coordinator, a registered nurse, confirmed during interviews that these CNAs had not fulfilled the annual training requirement and explained that she is responsible for assigning and tracking training completion through computerized software, with reports submitted to the administrator and director of nursing. The facility's policy clearly states that a minimum of twelve hours of annual training is required for CNAs, but documentation for these two staff members was lacking.