Iowa Code r. 481-53.9 - Nursing services
Nursing services shall be planned and provided or supervised by a registered nurse who has a current Iowa license to practice nursing. The service shall be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
(1) A registered nurse shall assess patient
and family nursing needs and develop a nursing plan of care to meet these
needs.
(2) The nursing service
staff shall:
a. Participate in IDT meetings to
develop and amend the plan of care;
b. Provide nursing service in accordance with
the overall plan of care developed by the IDT;
c. Consult with the patient and family
regarding how to meet nursing and nursing-related needs of the
patient;
d. Document nursing care
given and observations made regarding patient, family reactions and
status;
e. Consult with other care
providers and the family to enhance continuity of care;
f. Develop and implement nursing service
objectives, policies and procedures; and
g. Assign duties to nurses and hospice aides
consistent with their education and experience.
(3) Persons who are employed by, volunteer
with or work under contract to a licensed hospice organization may administer
medications only if they are also a licensed nurse, a licensed physician or a
certified medication aide.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 135J.3(2).
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