Registered Nurse Oversight and Clinical Integrity
The Agency's registered nurse is primarily responsible for making sure the Agency's policies and procedures meet clinical standards for proper care of participants, training of staff, and general clinical integrity. This policy sets out the nurse's qualifications, employment and availability; the seven functions 19 CSR 15-7.021(20) assigns; the initialing and review of every on-site visit report made by the administrative supervisor; oversight of LPNs and graduate nurses and the duties only a registered nurse may perform; clinical policy review; and the nurse's review log.
- Policy number
- MO-HC-SUP-03
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 19 CSR 15-7.021(20)
- Library
- Missouri home care · 50 policies
- Category
- Clinical tasks
- Sections
- 18
In short
- The Agency's registered nurse is responsible for the clinical quality of care and training.
- The nurse is available during office hours at (573) 555-0113 for nursing questions.
- The nurse initials and reviews every on-site visit report the supervisor makes.
- The nurse oversees training, task checks and the illness policy for staff.
- LPNs and graduate nurses do only the tasks the registered nurse has approved.
What's inside
18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (19 CSR 15-7.021(20))
- 5. The Agency's Registered Nurse
- 6. Functions of the Registered Nurse
- 7. Review of On-Site Visit Reports
- 8. LPNs and Graduate Nurses
- 9. Clinical Policy Review
- 10. Registered Nurse Review Log
- 11. Responsibilities
- 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 13. Staff Training
- 14. References
- 15. Related Policies and Forms
- 16. Approval
- 17. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Who is your registered nurse, and how is the nurse available during hours of operation?
- Show me the nurse's initials and review on the administrative supervisor's on-site visit reports.
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