- (a) The administrator shall establish and maintain a personnel file for each employee.
(b)
- (1) Applications for each employee shall contain sufficient information to support placement in the position to which assigned.
- (2) All applications from licensed and/or registered personnel shall contain the appropriate certificate or registration number and current renewal date.
- (3) These registrations and/or certifications shall be verified.
(c)
- (1) No employee caring for patients shall be less than sixteen (16) years of age.
- (2) Employees shall comply with applicable dress codes and wear identification with their name and job title at all times.
(d)
(1) Written job descriptions shall:
- (A) Be developed for each employee classification, i.e., R.N., L.P.N., aide, housekeepers, maids, etc.; and
- (B) Include, as a minimum, the responsibilities and/or actual work to be performed in such classification.
- (2) In addition, the job description shall include the physical and educational qualifications and licenses or certificates required for each job classification.
(e)
- (1) Sufficiently trained personnel shall be on duty at all times.
- (2) Provisions shall be made for relief of direct care personnel during vacations and other relief periods.
(f) Availability of data on staffing hours.
- (1) An intermediate care facility and an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities shall, upon request, make employee payroll records and contracted staff payment records showing hours performed by employed and contracted staff during recent pay periods available to Department of Human Services representatives.
(2)
- (A) Department requirements for reporting and availability of staffing and hours data by certified and noncertified skilled nursing facilities are governed by Arkansas Code § 20-10-1402 and described in 20 CAR §§ 400-1404 and 400-1405.
- (B) Additional staffing and hours reporting requirements applicable to certified skilled nursing facilities are governed under Section 1128I(g) of the Social Security Act and 42 C.F.R. § 483.70(q).
(g)
- (1) Copies of this part shall be available to all personnel.
- (2) All personnel shall be instructed by the administrator in the requirements of the law and in the rules pertaining to their respective duties.
- (h) Assignment of food preparation, housekeeping, and laundry tasks. Under Arkansas Code § 20-10-1402(d)(1)(C)(iii), a skilled nursing facility is permitted to use the universal worker model and assign nondirect care tasks (such as food preparation, laundry, and housekeeping tasks) to some or all certified nurse aides in addition to their direct care responsibilities.
(i) A weekly time schedule shall be prepared and posted for each week and shall include the:
- (1) Employee’s first and last name, classification, i.e., aide, R.N., cook, etc.; and
- (2) Beginning and ending time of each tour of duty, such as 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., etc.
(j)
- (1) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 5-13-202(a)(4)(E), the administration of a facility shall post a notice that attacking a healthcare professional, including a nurse, is a felony.
(2)
- (A) Said notice shall be posted:
(i) At entrances to a healthcare facility, emergency department, clinic, or long-term care facility that are used by patients, residents, and visitors; and
(ii) In patient or resident waiting areas of a healthcare facility, emergency department, clinic, or long-term care facility.
- (B) The text of the notice shall read: "We respect you. Please respect our staff. Attacking a healthcare worker is a FELONY*. *Arkansas Code § 5-13-202.".