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Table 7. Hours per Day for Other Nonclinical Staff in Long-term Care Nursing Facility (121 Beds)*
Staff Type |
Hours per Day |
Administration/Administrative Support |
8 hours per day (M-F) per unit for unit clerk
8 hours per day (M-F) billing
8 hours 4 days/week payroll |
Biomedical Engineering |
N/A |
Central Supply/Materials Management |
N/A Each department orders its own supplies. |
Communications Specialist |
Maintenance Department* |
Food Service Supervisor |
8 hours per day (M-F) |
Cook |
24 hours per day |
Food Service Workers |
40 hours per day |
Housekeeping |
46 hours per day |
Human Resources |
NA |
Interpreter |
NA—Bilingual employees interpret when needed. |
Laundry |
Linen service contracted.* |
Maintenance |
8 - 24 hours per day |
Morgue Worker |
N/A |
Public Information Specialist |
N/A |
Safety Manager |
Maintenance Department* |
Security |
Maintenance Department* |
Transport |
Nursing Department* |
Volunteers |
N/A |
* Hours per day not available for contracted services.
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