N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43A-3.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 8:43A-3.5 - Personnel

(a) The facility shall develop written job descriptions and ensure that personnel are assigned duties based upon their education, training, and competencies, and in accordance with their job descriptions.

(b) All personnel who require licensure, certification, or authorization to provide patient care shall be currently licensed, certified, or authorized under the appropriate laws or rules of the State of New Jersey or under the applicable standards of the appropriate body.

(c) Staffing schedules shall be implemented to ensure continuity of care to patients. Provision shall be made for substitute staff with equivalent qualifications to replace absent staff members.

(d) The facility shall develop and implement a staff orientation plan and a staff education plan, including plans for each service and designation of person(s) responsible for training.

1. All personnel shall receive orientation at the time of employment and at least annual in-service education regarding, at a minimum, emergency plans and procedures, the infection prevention and control program, universal precautions, policies and procedures concerning patient rights, and, if appropriate, given the patient population of the facility, identification of cases of child abuse and/or elder abuse.

(e) At least one person who is currently certified in basic cardiac life support by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, or currently certified by the Department as an emergency medical technician--ambulance (EMT-A), shall be in the facility at all times during the facility's hours of operation. If a cardiac rehabilitation program is provided, at least one person who is currently certified in advanced cardiac life support by the American Heart Association shall be in the facility at all times during the facility's hours of operation.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43A-3.5