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Click on “Practice” and then on “Applicable Rules” C. Medication Administration by Unlicensed Personnel (WV Code §16- 5O-1 et.seq.) Link to Law h t t p : / / w w w. l e g i s . s t a t e . wv.us/WVCODE/Code . cfm?chap=16&art=5O#05O D. School Nurse Law and Rules E.Dialysis Technician Law and Rules http://www.wvrnboard.com/default2. asp?active_page_id=109 F. Agency Accreditation Standards G. National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) www.ncsbn.org H.Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification (OHFLAC) http://www.wvdhhr.org/OHFLAC/ I. Standards of practice of a national nursing specialty organization. J. Positive and conclusive data in nursing literature and supported by nursing research. K. Established policy and procedure of employing facility or agency, as long as the policy and procedures are not in conflict with the law or rules. Following a review of these items, ask yourself the following questions: A. Is the act expressly addressed in existing law or rules and regulations for your licensure category? Is the activity or task consistent with the scope of practice for registered professional nurse or a licensed practical nurse? B.Is the activity or task within the accepted standards of care? Would a reasonable and prudent nurse with similar training and experience perform the activity under similar circumstances? III. MAKING THE DECISION After defining the issue and reviewing significant materials, a decision must be made. To facilitate this process, ask yourself the following questions: A. What is the best decision? When should it be done? By whom? What are the implications of your decision? How will you evaluate your decision? Is the act within the scope of practice for a registered professional nurse, or is it an advanced practitioner role? Should it be performed by the licensed practical nurse or can it be performed by an unlicensed individual? B. Do you personally possess the depth and breadth of knowledge to perform the activity or task safely and effectively as demonstrated by knowledge acquired in a pre-licensure, post-basic or continuing education program? C. Do you personally possess current clinical competence to perform the activity or task safely? Is this competence documented? D. Are you physically and mentally capable of performing the activity safely? E. Are you prepared to accept the consequences of your actions and assume accountability for provision of safe care? If you answered in the affirmative to all of the questions above, you may perform continued>> Come to Wild & Wonderful West Virginia Nurse Managers, Nursing Supervisors & Registered Nurses Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital is a 90-Bed, JCAHO accredited and CMS certified, psychiatric hospital operated by the West Virginia Depart- ment of Health & Human Resources. Located in the second largest city in West Virginia, on the banks of the Ohio River, only minutes away from Ohio & Kentucky. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, a variety of recreational activities for the entire family (white water rafting, skiing, hiking, hunting, to name only a few) can be located within a short drive. We offer a team oriented working environment, regionally competitive salary and exceptional benefits. We are looking for full-time and part-time nurses to work closely with other professional staff to provide the optimum care for acutely ill, adult, psychiatric patients. Interested individuals should contact Patricia Ross, RN, BC Director of Nursing at: Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital Nursing Department 1530 Norway Avenue Huntington, WV 25705 Phone 304 525-7801 x229 Fax 529-6399 Patricia. G.Ross@wv.gov Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace PAGe 9
