Section 325.22002. Verification of competency.

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(1) The director of nursing, or a registered nurse designee, shall verify that each unlicensed employee providing nursing care is competent to perform all assigned tasks prior to the time the employee is assigned to perform them, unless the employee is under supervision, as defined in section 16109 of the code, for training purposes.

(2) Verification of competency shall be indicated by an appropriate entry in the employee's personnel record which is signed by the director of nursing or other registered nurse and which specifies the date and method by which each competency was verified. This information shall be maintained in each employee's personnel file for the duration of his or her employment in the facility.

(3) Personnel files shall also include the number of classroom hours and the hours of planned clinical experience supervised by a licensed nurse.

History: 1981 AACS.

                    
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