30 Miss. Code. R. 2830-1.3 - Supervision and Delegation

The RN shall be held accountable for the quality of nursing care given by self or others being supervised. The registered nurse:

A. May:

1) Assign specific nursing duties and/or patient treatments to other qualified personnel based on educational preparation, experience, knowledge, credentials, competency, and physical and emotional ability to perform the duties.

2) Assign duties of administration of patient medications to other licensed nurses only (either a RN or LPN), except as set out in Mississippi Board of Nursing Administrative Code, Part 2860.

B. Shall:

1) Appraise the care given by the licensed nursing staff and auxiliary workers under the licensee's direction and shall give guidance and assistance as needed.

2) Be responsible for the clinical nursing record which reflects the patient's nursing care and progress. The nurse may delegate the recording of care given and the observations made to assistants who rendered the service.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2830-1.3

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended).

Amended 10/8/2017 Amended 9/22/2019