Failure to Accurately Post RN Staffing Information
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to post accurate Registered Nurse (RN) staffing information for 10 out of 79 days reviewed. Record review showed that on specific dates, the daily posted nurse staffing sheets did not document any RN as working for all three shifts, despite employee timecard punches verifying that RN coverage was present in the building on those days. The Scheduler, who was responsible for staff posting, stated she was unaware of the requirement to adjust the posted staffing information to reflect the actual staff present and completed the sheets ahead of time based on the staff work schedule. When the Scheduler was off on weekends or vacation, the posted staffing sheets were completed in advance and not updated to accurately reflect the actual staffing. The Administrator confirmed awareness of the requirement to adjust posted staffing but was unaware that this was not being done and that the Scheduler did not know the posted staffing information should be updated with the actual staff on each shift.