NAC449.4506. Staffing requirements; personnel files.

The administrator of a facility shall ensure that:

     1. The facility is adequately staffed with qualified personnel who:

     (a) Meet the needs of and ensure the safety of each person who visits the facility; and

     (b) Satisfy any applicable statutory requirements for the provision of care.

     2. The facility employs at least one full-time registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS to supervise and manage the care provided to patients in the facility.

     3. At least one registered nurse who is employed by the facility is present in the facility at all times that any patient is present in the facility.

     4. Each member of the staff who provides patient care is adequately trained in emergency procedures and is currently certified to perform first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. At least one member of the staff who is trained in emergency procedures and who has obtained the advanced certificate in first aid and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the American Red Cross or an equivalent certification must be present in the facility whenever any patient is present in the facility.

     5. A separate personnel file is established and maintained for each member of the staff of the facility that includes:

     (a) Proof of any training relating to emergency response required by the facility pursuant to the policies and procedures established by the facility pursuant to NAC 449.451;

     (b) Such health records as are required by chapter 441A of NAC which include evidence that the member of the staff employed by the facility or under contract with the facility has had a skin test for tuberculosis in accordance with NAC 441A.375; and

     (c) Evidence that the member of the staff employed by the facility or under contract with the facility has obtained any license, certificate or registration, and possesses the experience and qualifications, required for the position held by that person.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R052-02, eff. 7-24-2002; A by R042-06, 7-14-2006)