Webinar: Sufficient and Competent Nursing Staff

January 25, 2023 12 pm Pacific / 1 pm Mountain / 2 pm Central / 3 pm Eastern 60 Minutes

Join us for a free webinar where Hugh Heaton, subject matter expert as he presents a comprehensive overview of how the Sufficient and Competent Nursing Staff survey task will be conducted.

Learning Objectives - Upon completion of this training session, participants will have a working knowledge of:

  • How the PBJ Staffing Data Report is used in the survey process.
  • What triggers a Sufficient and Competent Nurse Staffing review.
  • When and how the staffing and competency regulatory compliance process is conducted.
  • Who the survey team interviews to determine facility compliance with the staffing and competency requirements.
  • What Observations alert the survey team to potential concerns with sufficient or competent staff?
  • What questions are asked those individuals being interviewed.
  • Which facility records, reports, and specific policies are reviewed during the survey process.
  • The staff interview process if an RN is not present at least 8 hours per day or Licensed Nurses are not present 24 hours per day.
  • What triggers a review of personnel and training records.
  • Critical Elements that must be reviewed to determine facility compliance with sufficient and competent nurse staffing regulatory requirements.
  • Other tags, care areas, and tasks the survey team may consider during the survey process.

Resources: - Participants will receive three (3) helpful resources which includes:

  • Training session outline
  • Revised regulations at F725-F732 (Nursing Services), F838 (Facility Assessment), F839 (Staff Qualifications, F851 (Payroll Based Journal), F947 and F948 (Training Requirements)
  • PBJ Policy Manual

Who Should Participate:

CEOs, Administrators, DONs, Staff Development Coordinators, Staff involved in PBJ Reporting, and other management team members.