John C. Fremont Healthcare District Dp/snf
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F727
F-F727 RN 8 Hours/7 days/Week, Full Time DON dated ,d+[DATE REDACTED], the professional reference indicated, . The regulation states that unless a waiver is in place: A facility must use the services of a registered nurse for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week. The facility must designate a registered nurse to serve as the director of nursing on a full-time basis (35 or more hours per week). The Interpretive Guidance states that the DON requirement can be fulfilled by using two or more RNs so long as the roles and responsibilities for all RN staff serving as the DON are clearly defined and facility staff understand how the responsibilities are shared. The director of nursing may only serve as a charge nurse when the facility's average daily census is 60 or fewer residents .
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