LAC 48:I.9253. Registered Nurse Responsibilities

A. The responsibilities of the registered nurse include, but are not limited to: 1. assuring that during person-specific trainings and required evaluations, the direct service worker performs the authorized medication administration and non-complex tasks according to exact directions making certain there is no need to alter the standard procedures and the results are predictable; 2. assuring no direct service worker is authorized to perform medication administration and noncomplex tasks if the health status of the person receiving services is not stable and predictable; 3. assuring that the direct service worker demonstrates a sufficient level of competency in the subject matter as set forth in training; 4. assisting in the development of the plan of care for the person receiving assistance or services; 5. assisting the person’s planning team to determine the frequency needed for RN assessments of the health status of the person receiving assistance or services; 6. at least annually, completing the competency evaluation of the direct service worker; and 7. completing and submitting the required documentation to the licensed and/or certified agency employing or contracting the direct service worker.