Failure to Provide Required Infection Control Training to RN
Penalty
Summary
Facility staff failed to provide required infection control training for one of ten staff members reviewed, specifically a registered nurse. During the survey, the education records for this nurse were requested, but facility administrative staff indicated they could not provide the information due to a recent sale of the facility and lack of access to previous personnel records. The assistant director of clinical services, who was new to the role, confirmed she was unaware of why the required trainings had not been completed in the past. A review of the facility's in-service training policy revealed that employees are to receive training on required topics annually, with additional training as needed based on facility assessment and regulatory requirements. Despite this policy, the facility was unable to demonstrate that the required infection control training had been provided to the registered nurse in question, and no further documentation was made available to the survey team prior to their exit.