Fox Hollow Post Acute

make sure her certification was renewed and active and she should have checked and known, but she had not checked. CNA A stated she worked at the facility proving patient care since her certification expired about 3 to 4 months or longer. CNA A stated she worked with and provided care to a lot of residents during that time. CNA A stated you could not work as a nurse's aide with an expired license because you had to be certified to work with patients. CNA A stated in response to identifying her certification was expired the facility took her off the schedule on [DATE]. CNA A stated the facility policy stated they could not work without a certification. CNA A stated she did not follow the facility policy in this situation. CNA A stated not having an active nurse aide certification could negatively impact residents because the facility would have to find someone to replace her and pick up her shifts.

Record review facility's policy titled, Licensure, Certification, and Registration of Personnel, with an updated date of 09/2018, stated, 3. A copy of recertifications (e.g., annual, bi-annual, etc., as applicable) must be presented to the Human Resources Director/designee upon receipt of such recertifications and prior to the expiration of current licensure, certification, and/or registration. A copy of the recertification must be filed in the employee's personnel record. 4.

Our facility conducts employment background screening checks, reference checks, license verifications and criminal conviction investigation checks in accordance with current federal and state laws.s failure could place residents at risk of not being provided the appropriate care.

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