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Nurse call system annual maintenance checklist
The annual nurse call system service is the deep pass: the measurements, cleanings and tests a quarterly round doesn't reach. This checklist keeps the full service on record with the photos that make it defensible later. Work is commonly verified against the applicable building code, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 4
- Photos required
- 6
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The licensed integrator on the annual service; the field observes and documents, the integrator certifies.
When in the schedule
Once a year, scheduled around occupancy so every station can be taken out of service briefly and tested.
The checklist
Every item, and the photo that proves it
The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Copy the list as is, or load it into RTI and let the gate enforce it.
Full station test
- 2 photos
Every station tested and confirmed annunciating to the correct location
Each station placed a call, the master and corridor dome showed the correct room and bed, and the call cleared correctly — results logged station by station.
- 1 photo
Wiring, terminations and station mounting inspected
Terminations tight at the stations and panel, no damaged cords or loose faceplates, mounting secure at the correct height.
Master and integration
- 1 photo
Master station and any integration outputs verified
Master displays and audibles correct, and any integration (pager, phone, or duty-station handoff) confirmed passing the call to the right destination.
Backup
- 2 photos
Backup power load-tested with utility power removed
Utility power dropped and the system confirmed carrying calls on backup for its rated interval, no stations dropping offline — result documented and certified.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Stations spot-checked instead of tested one by one, so a mis-addressed room annunciates as the wrong location and stays that way.
- Backup power confirmed only by its indicator light and never load-tested, so it collapses the first time it actually carries the system.
Run it with the Photo Gate
A checklist nobody can submit half-finished
Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 6 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident record behind every line.
Submission state
The gate is enforced on the server, so it holds even if the phone is offline when the walk happens.
Common questions
- What does this nurse call system annual checklist cover?
- 4 items across 3 sections, covering full station test, master and integration, backup. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.
- Who should run this inspection?
- The licensed integrator on the annual service; the field observes and documents, the integrator certifies.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- Once a year, scheduled around occupancy so every station can be taken out of service briefly and tested.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 6 of the 4 items call for photo evidence. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.
- What most often fails a nurse call system annual inspection?
- Stations spot-checked instead of tested one by one, so a mis-addressed room annunciates as the wrong location and stays that way. Backup power confirmed only by its indicator light and never load-tested, so it collapses the first time it actually carries the system.
- Can I use this checklist in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.
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