La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-10017

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-10017 - Coordinators, Instructors and Trainers

A. Program Coordinator. Every nurse aide training program shall have a program coordinator who provides general supervision of the training received by the nurse aide trainees.

1. The program coordinator shall be a registered nurse (RN) and shall have the following experience and qualifications:

a. a minimum of two years of nursing experience, of which at least one year must be in caring for the elderly or chronically ill, obtained through employment in any of the following:

i. a nursing facility/unit;

ii. a geriatrics department;

iii. a chronic care hospital;

iv. other long-term care setting; or

v. experience in varied responsibilities including, but not limited to, direct resident care or supervision and staff education; and

b. completion of VTIE, CTTIE, "train-the-trainer" type program or a master's degree or higher.

2. The program coordinator shall supervise no more than two nurse aide training programs simultaneously and shall be on the premises where the program is being conducted for at least 50 percent of the duration of the program.

B. Instructors. Instructors shall be RN's or LPN's and shall hold a current Louisiana nursing license. Licensed practical (vocational) nurses, under the general supervision of the coordinator, may provide classroom and clinical skills instruction and supervision of trainees if they have two years of experience in caring for the elderly and/or chronically ill of any age or have equivalent experience.

1. Such experience is normally obtained through employment in:

a. a nursing facility;

b. a geriatrics department;

c. a chronic care hospital; or

d. other long-term care setting.

2. Experience in resident care, supervision and staff education is preferred.

3. The ratio of instructors to trainees in clinical training shall not exceed 1:10 and the ratio of instructors to trainees in the classroom shall not exceed 1:23.

C. Program Trainers. Qualified resource personnel from the health field may participate as program trainers as needed for discussion or demonstration of specialized care procedures.

1. Qualified resource personnel shall have a minimum of one year of experience in their field and shall be licensed, registered and/or certified, if applicable, and may include:

a. registered nurses;

b. licensed practical/vocational nurses;

c. pharmacists;

d. dietitians;

e. social workers;

f. sanitarians;

g. fire safety experts;

h. nursing home administrators;

i. gerontologists;

j. psychologists;

k. physical and occupational therapists;

l. activities specialists; and

m. speech/language/hearing therapists.

2. All program trainers shall have a minimum of one year of current experience in caring for the elderly and/or chronically ill of any age or have equivalent experience.

3. The training program may utilize other persons such as residents, experienced aides and ombudsmen as resource personnel if these persons are needed to meet the planned program objectives or a specific unit of training.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-10017

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 32:2076 (November 2006), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 38:1244 (May 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and P.L. 100-203.