Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024
Section 8:37-5.4 - Training and staffing requirements(a) All staff who are employed by the facility who have regular direct contact with residents and are not licensed healthcare professionals shall successfully complete the following: 1. The home health aide course (75 hours) given by a home health agency approved by the State Board of Nursing; and2. A five-day course given by a registered nurse or other healthcare professional, which shall include: i. Orientation to the facility;ii. Specific training regarding Alzheimer's disease; and3. Incorporate the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hand in Hand: A Training Series for Nursing Homes Toolkit on the care of persons with dementia (information and the manner in which to obtain the toolkit is available at the following website: http://surveyortraining.cms.hhs.gov/pubs/HandinHand.aspx). The course shall be divided as follows: i. Day One: Mission; policies and procedures; rules for residents; rules for staff; scheduling of meals and activities; documentation requirements; residents' rights; confidentiality; and ethical behavior;ii. Day Two: Safety issues; preventing falls and accidents; fire training and evacuation; infection controls and universal precautions; and Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and related issues;iii. Day Three: Didactic information concerning Alzheimer's disease; audiovisuals; role plays; definition of dementia; associated behaviors of dementia (such as rummaging, wandering, impulsiveness, etc.); distinctive characteristics of individuals with dementia; and use of Senior Living University or similar tapes;iv. Days Four and Five: Structured observation at a dementia-specific adult day care program or at a dementia unit of an assisted living facility; trainees to observe a multidisciplinary team in action with clients with dementia and to be given structured worksheets to complete; and trainees to participate in discussion sessions with their supervisor each day.(b) During the first 30 days on the job, a new employee shall be paired with an employee with more than one year of work experience in a dementia care home, so that there will be role-modeling and instant feedback for problem-solving.N.J. Admin. Code § 8:37-5.4
Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 461(a), effective 2/7/2017Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3981(a), effective 12/18/2017