Rule 15-16-1-4.10.5 - Personnel There must be responsible trained staff on duty on a 24- hour basis to provide direct care services, respond to injuries and symptoms of illness, and to handle emergencies. All direct care employees shall be a minimum of 18 years of age, and shall have verification that they are not listed on the "Mississippi Nurses Aide Abuse Registry." The staff shall be knowledgeable of each client's service plan. Personnel shall be employed and on duty, awake, and fully dressed to provide personal care to the clients. The facility shall be staffed to properly safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the clients, as required in these regulations. There shall be adequate staff to meet the needs of the clients as outlined in the individual service plans, but at a minimum, there shall be no fewer than one (1) direct care staff per four (4) or fewer clients at all times and a designated person in charge on each shift.
1. Personnel shall receive training annually on topics and issues related to the population being served in the licensed facility. Training shall be documented by a narrative of the content and signatures of those attending.2. Direct Care Staff may include care assistants, nurses, social workers, activities personnel, or other staff who provide direct care services to clients on a regular basis. If employed at more than one facility, the facility must maintain a copy of each entities schedule and ensure that their schedule does not overlap. 3. The Nursing Director or physician must be available by telecommunications or able to be available on-site as needed 24 hours/day.4. Nursing Director a. Qualifications: Each facility must have a Nursing Director who currently maintains an unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in Mississippi.b. Nursing activities must comply with Mississippi Board of Nursing Nurse Practice Law. c. Responsibilities: The responsibilities of a Nursing Director are to advance community integration through: i. Overseeing the medication management program, including staff training to implement the program;ii. Assisting the client in the restoration and maintenance of maximal health;iii. Consulting the primary physician to advance the client with their medication management program;iv. Advancing understanding of their unique medical and pharmacological needs; andv. Assuring that nursing care is provided in accordance with the client's individual service plan;d. The Nurse Director may be a contract employee.5. LPN staff may administer medications in accordance with the Mississippi Board of Nursing requirements.15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-4.10.5
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-75-13