Director of Nurses Requirements for the State of Delaware

9.4 Nursing Services:

9.4.2 There shall be a registered professional nurse designated as the Supervisory Nurse (Director of Nurses). The Supervising Nurse shall:

9.4.2.1 Be on duty a minimum of eight (8) hours daily, during the day-time hours.

9.4.2.2 Designate adequate relief personnel, including a registered professional nurse in charge of each shift, when she is not in the facility so that a responsible person is available at all times in the event of an emergency.

9.4.2.3 Develop and/or maintain nursing service objectives, standards of nursing practice and nursing procedure manuals.

9.4.2.4 Assign and supervise all levels of nursing service personnel.

9.4.2.5 Coordinate nursing services with physicians, physical therapy, dietary, pharmaceutical, recreational activities and other specialized services.

9.4.2.6 Provide orientation programs for the new nursing service personnel and in-service education for all nursing personnel. Written records of the content of each program and the names of the personnel attending each program must be kept on file for one (1) year.

9.4.2.7 Participate in the selection of prospective patients, in terms of nursing services that they need, and nursing competencies available.

9.4.3 Should the Supervising Nurse (Director of Nurses) terminate her employment, the State Board of Health shall be notified, in writing, at once of this termination along with the name of her replacement, registration and current license number.