Health inspection·June 14, 2024

F 0839 Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure professional staff were licensed in accordance with California state laws, when registered nurse (RN) 1 was employed from 11/2/23 through 1/4/2024 without a valid registered nursing license issued by the Board of Registered Nursing Residents Affected - Some This failure had the potential to result in substandard quality of care to all the residents in the facility and negatively impact their quality of life and ability to attain or maintain their highest practicable level of physical, emotional, and psychosocial well-being. Findings: A review of the Employee Information Form, dated 11/2/23, indicated that RN 1 was hired full-time on the day shift with a date of hire of 10/30/23. A review of the facility ' s job description titled RN-Charge Nurse, dated 11/2/23, indicated the position Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state. The primary purpose of the position was to provide direct nursing care to residents and to supervise day-to-day nursing activities, and to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. A review of the Application for Employment, dated 10/30/23, indicated that RN 1 presented a valid registered nursing license number. A review of the California Board of Registered Nursing-Licensing Details indicated the license number provided by RN 1 was verified by the facility on 11/21/23. A review of RN 1 ' s Employment Eligibility Verification Form, indicated that the documents provide by RN 1, to verify her identity, did not match the information on the Registered Nursing-Licensing Details. The RN license was registered to an individual with a similar name; however, the first name was spelled differently, and the middle name was not the same. During an interview on 6/14/24 at 12:40 pm, with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON confirmed that RN 1 was not licensed, and she had missed this verification upon hire. DON confirmed the error of the spelling of RN 1's first name, and confirmed she did not check the middle name for validity. DON stated, I will never let this happen again, I will triple check to make sure the license verification is accurate. A review of the Change in Relationship Form, dated 1/5/24, indicated that RN 1 ' s employment was Page 1 of 2 555356 555356 06/14/2024 Quartz Hill Post Acute 2120 Benton Drive Redding, CA 96003

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