WAC 388-71-0846. What content must be included in long-term care worker orientation?

(1) For long-term care worker orientation required of those individuals identified in WAC 388-71-0860 , long-term care worker orientation is a two hour training that must include introductory information in the following areas: (a) The care setting and the characteristics and special needs of the population served; (b) Basic job responsibilities and performance expectations; (c) The care plan or negotiated service agreement, including what it is and how to use it; (d) The care team; (e) Process, policies, and procedures for observation, documentation, and reporting; (f) Resident rights protected by law, including the right to confidentiality and the right to participate in care decisions or to refuse care and how the long-term care worker will protect and promote these rights; (g) Mandatory reporter law and worker responsibilities as required under chapter 74.34 RCW; and (h) Communication methods and techniques that may be used while working with a resident or guardian and other care team members. (2) One hour of completed classroom instruction or other form of training (such as a video or online course) in long-term care orientation training equals one hour of training. The training entity must establish a way for the long-term care worker to receive feedback from an approved instructor or a proctor trained by an approved instructor.