Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-19-813 - Performance of Nursing Assistant Tasks; Performance of Medication Assistant Tasks

A. A CNA or LNA may perform the following tasks as delegated by a licensed nurse:

1. Tasks for which the nursing assistant has been trained through the curriculum identified in R4-19-802, and

2. Tasks learned through in service or educational training if the task meets the following criteria and the nursing assistant has demonstrated competence performing the task:

a. The task can be safely performed according to clear, exact, and unchanging directions;

b. The task poses minimal risk to the patient or resident and the consequences of performing the task improperly are not life-threatening or irreversible;

c. The results of the task are reasonably predictable; and

d. Assessment, interpretation, or decision-making is not required during the performance or at the completion of the task.

B. A licensed nursing assistant who is also certified as a medication assistant under A.R.S. § 32-1650.02 may administer medications under the conditions imposed by A.R.S. § § 32-1650 through 32-1650.07.

C. A licensed nursing assistant under this Article shall:

1. Recognize the limits of the licensee's personal knowledge, skills, and abilities;

2. Comply with laws relevant to nursing assistant and medication assistant practice;

3. Inform the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or another person authorized to delegate the task about the licensee's ability to perform the task before accepting the assignment;

4. Accept delegation, instruction, and supervision from a licensed nurse or another person authorized to delegate a task;

5. Not perform any task that requires a judgment based on nursing knowledge;

5. 6. Acknowledge responsibility for personal actions necessary to complete an accepted assigned task;

6. 7. Follow the plan of care, if available;

7. 8. Observe, report, and record signs, symptoms, and changes in the patient or resident's condition in an ongoing and timely manner; and

8. 9. Retain responsibility for all assigned tasks without delegating any tasks to another person.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-19-813

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 757, effective February 4, 2000 (Supp. 00-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 4254, effective December 5, 2005 (Supp. 05-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1859, effective 9/8/2014. Amended by exempt rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 1900, effective 7/1/2016.