Section 16.03.22.625 - ORIENTATION TRAINING REQUIREMENTSThe administrator must ensure that each staff member completes orientation training specific to their job description as described in Section 39-3324, Idaho Code. Staff who have not completed the orientation training requirements must work with a staff who has completed the orientation training.
01.Number of Hours of Training. A minimum of sixteen (16) hours of job-related orientation training must be provided to all new personnel before they are allowed to provide unsupervised personal assistance to residents. The means and methods of training are at the facility's discretion.02.Timeline for Completion of Training. All orientation training must be completed within thirty (30) days of hire.03.Content for Training. Orientation training must include the following: a. The philosophy of residential assisted living and how it guides caregiving;d. Providing personal assistance;e. How to respond to emergencies;f. Reporting and documentation requirements for resident care records, incidents, accidents, complaints, and allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation;g. Identifying and reporting changes in residents' health or mental condition;h. Advance directives and do not resuscitate (DNR) orders;i. Relevant policies and procedures;j. The role of the NSA; andk. All staff employed by the facility, including housekeeping personnel and contract personnel, must be trained in infection control procedures for universal precautions.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.22.625