32 Miss. Code. R. 1-15.4
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE REGISTERED NURSE AND THE OSDP COUNSELOR
Training shall be conducted by the client (or caregiver), the OSDP Counselor and Registered Nurse. Training shall also include disability awareness, employee employer relationships, and the need of respect for the client's privacy and property.
The Counselor must provide orientation regarding the Academic Requirements, and the RN/Counselor should provide orientation to the functional requirements for a PCA in the client's home, on or before the service initiation date for PCA Services, in order to:
* Provide them necessary training to deliver the personal care tasks and document that the orientation/training was provided or initiated;
* Determine if the individual is competent to deliver the authorized personal care tasks and document competency on the Provider Competency Form
The Counselor/RN will provide information to the PCA on the following:
* Information about the client's condition and how it may affect the performance of tasks;
* Tasks to be performed, work schedule, safety and procedures;
* Changes in the client's condition in which they should contact the Counselor to report the problem
If more than one attendant is needed to provide the service, the individuals identified as attendants should be certified at the same time.
The Counselor will provide information to the PCA on the following:
* The maximum number of PCA hours per day and the number of days per week the client is certified/approved to receive.
* Discuss with the PCA on how to complete the daily time logs.
* Inform the PCA of the pay periods and the amount to be paid.
* Inform the PCA that services cannot be rendered while the client is in the hospital.
The PCA will be instructed to provide information to the Counselor on the following:
* To provide at least 5 days notice if they decide to no longer work for the client.
* If the condition of the client changes (improves/clients condition declines).
32 Miss. Code. R. 1-15.4