Nursing Services Requirements for the State of North Dakota
33-07-03.2-14. Nursing services.
1. Nursing services must be under the
direction of a nurse executive (director of nursing) who is
employed by the facility and is a registered nurse licensed to
practice in North Dakota.
2. The nurse executive must have written
administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for
the integration of nursing services consistent with the overall
facility plan and philosophy of resident care. The nurse
executive shall retain administrative responsibility to:
a. Ensure development, maintenance,
implementation, and revision of nursing service objectives,
standards of practice, policy and procedure manuals, and written
job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel, including
unlicensed staff.
b. Ensure a resident assessment is
completed and a comprehensive care plan is established in
coordination with the resident or legal representative within
the required timeframes.
c. Ensure care plans are implemented so as
to assist each resident to attain and maintain their highest
level of functioning.
3. The facility shall have sufficient
qualified nursing personnel on duty at all times to meet the
nursing care needs of the residents including:
a. At least one registered nurse on duty
eight consecutive hours per day, seven days a week; and
b. At least one licensed nurse on duty and
designated to work charge twenty-four hours a day seven days a
week.
History: Effective July 1, 1996.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02(1)
Law Implemented: NDCC 23-01-03 |
