Staffing and Human Resources Flashcards
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During a survey, an inspector asks for proof that caregivers completed required in-service training. What should the administrator provide?
Answer: Signed and dated training records with topics and hours documented
Surveyors require documented, signed training records showing topics, dates, and hours completed.
A qualified applicant with a disability requests a modified schedule for dialysis treatments. Under the ADA, the administrator should:
Answer: Engage in an interactive process to identify a reasonable accommodation
The ADA requires employers to engage in an interactive process and provide reasonable accommodations absent undue hardship.
Which situation most clearly requires the administrator to report a caregiver to the state abuse registry or licensing board?
Answer: A substantiated finding that the caregiver physically abused a resident
Substantiated abuse findings must be reported to the appropriate state registry or licensing authority.
An ALF administrator notices two weekend shifts are chronically understaffed. Which is the best initial strategy?
Answer: Offer shift differentials or incentives to attract weekend coverage
Shift differentials and incentives are an effective, lawful way to fill hard-to-staff shifts.
What is the primary purpose of a job description in an assisted living facility?
Answer: To define essential duties, qualifications, and physical requirements of the position
Job descriptions define essential functions, qualifications, and physical demands, supporting hiring, evaluation, and ADA compliance.
A caregiver confides she smelled alcohol on a coworker who is about to pass medications. The administrator's best immediate response is to:
Answer: Remove the coworker from duty pending assessment per the drug-free workplace policy
Suspected impairment requires immediate removal from resident care duties pending investigation to protect resident safety.
Which element is most essential for a legally defensible employee termination?
Answer: Consistent documentation of policy violations and prior corrective actions
Consistent, contemporaneous documentation of violations and corrective steps is the foundation of a defensible termination.