Is this legal???

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The psych unit Im working in right now is a 30 bed adult inpatient floor. And at night, the staff consists of only 1 RN "who is also charge" and 2 techs, thats it. Well my question is, when there is an admission, the only RN leaves the unit to go do health screens on the new patient coming in. While the admissions room is close to the unit, during that whole time period, the 30 bed unit is left with only 2 techs supervising...which doesn't sound very safe to me at all, and I cant help but wonder if thats legal at all??? Do psych facilities have different regulations and rules than big hospitals? what if one of the patiens were coding or seizing?

FYI the techs they hire here are not required to be CNA licensed and I dont think their required to have a CPR licensce either

Specializes in Mostly geri :).

Honestly, I'd call the BON anonymously and ask if its ok or not. Nothing like hearing it from the horses mouth. BEFORE your next state survey lol.

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