Table 3.
Characteristics of Interviewed Nursing Home Personnel
| Role Identified by Site Coordinator and Primary Interview Guide Used | N | Overlapping Roles | Years in position at current facility Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrator | 9 | 1 DON | 3.0 (2.8) |
| Staff Development Coordinator/Risk Manager |
4 | 2 IPs 1 Staff Nurse |
6.0 (5.3) |
| Advanced Clinician | 3 | None | 8.0 (4.2) |
| IP | 9 | 5 DON/ADON 2 Staff Nurse 2 Staff Development Coordinators |
4.6 (4.7) |
| DON/ADON | 8 | 1 Administrator 5 IPs 1 MDS Coordinator |
3.6 (3.1) |
| Staff Nurse | 10 | 1 Staff Development Coordinator | 2.9 (2.2) |
| Certified Nurse Aide | 9 | 9.4 (7.4) | |
| MDS Coordinator | 11 | 1 ADON | 3.8 (3.5) |
| Environmental Services | 10 | None | 6.7 (6.5) |
| Total | 73 | 5.0 (5.0) |
Note: SD = Standard deviation; IP = Infection Preventionist; DON = Director of Nursing; ADON = Assistant Director of Nursing; RN = Registered Nurse; LPN/LVN = Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse; MDS = Minimum Data Set