Section 29-3206. INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS

 

3206.1Each nurse aide training program shall have a sufficient number of qualified instructors to meet the purposes and objectives of the nurse aide training program.

 

3206.2The training of nurse aides shall be performed by or under the general supervision of a registered nurse who meets the following minimum qualifications:

 

(a)Is licensed as a registered nurse in the District of Columbia;

 

(b)Has at least one (1) year of teaching experience; and

 

(c)Has at least two (2) years of nursing experience, one of which shall be in the provision of long term care.

 

3206.3In nursing facility-based programs, the training of nurse aides shall be performed by or under the general supervision of the director of nursing for the facility.

 

3206.4Qualified personnel from the health care team may serve as supplemental instructors to the instructor. These health professionals may include, but are not limited to:

 

(a)Registered nurses;

 

(b)Licensed practical nurses;

 

(c)Pharmacists;

 

(d)Dieticians;

 

(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;

 

(m)Speech, hearing, or language therapists;

 

(n)Resident rights experts;

 

(o)Physicians; and

 

(p)Credentialed nurse aides.

 

3206.5Each health professional instructor shall have a minimum of two (2) years of current experience in caring for the elderly or chronically ill.

 

3206.6Each instructor shall be, where applicable, licensed, registered, or certified in his or her profession in the District of Columbia.

 

3206.7The ratio of instructors to trainees in clinical areas involving direct care of patients or clients shall be based upon patient acuity level, skill level of the trainee, and the clinical setting. The ratio shall not exceed one (1) instructor to ten (10) nurse aide trainees.

 

3206.8Each instructor's qualifications shall be documented in the official records of the program and available for review by the LTCA.

 

3206.9Each instructor shall be responsible for doing the following:

 

(a)Assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the purpose, philosophy, and objective of the nurse aide training program;

 

(b)Helping to implement and evaluate the curriculum;

 

(c)Facilitating student participation in the program and evaluating the progress and retention of students in the program;

 

(d)Giving guidance to students;

 

(e)Evaluating student achievement in the program;

 

(f)Providing for student and peer evaluation of his or her teaching effectiveness; and

 

(g)Participating in continuing nursing education programs to improve his or her own competence in areas of responsibilities.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 2008 (April 5, 1991).