D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3210

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 22-B3210 - LICENSED NURSING COVERAGE

3210.1

Each facility shall employ a charge nurse on each unit twenty-four (24) hours a day.

3210.2

Each charge nurse shall be a licensed registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in the District with experience in geriatric, rehabilitation, psychiatric, or other appropriate nursing discipline.

3210.3

When a licensed practical nurse serves as a charge nurse, he or she shall have ready access to consultation with a registered nurse.

3210.4

A charge nurse shall be responsible for the following:

(a) Making daily resident visits to assess physical and emotional status and implementing any required nursing intervention;

(b) Reviewing medication records for completeness, accuracy in the transcription of physician orders, and adherence to stop-order policies;

(c) Reviewing residents' plans of care for appropriate goals and approaches, and revising them as needed;

(d) Delegating responsibility to the nursing staff for direct resident nursing care of specific residents;

(e) Supervising and evaluating each nursing employee on the unit; and

(f) Keeping the Director of Nursing Services or his or her designee informed about the status of residents.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3210

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 473 (January 18, 2002)