Section 325.20701. Director of nursing.

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(1) The director of nursing shall be a registered nurse with specialized training or relevant experience in the area of gerontology and shall be employed full time by only 1 nursing home.

(2)   The director of nursing shall be responsible for all of the following:

(a)   The development and maintenance of nursing service objectives, standards of nursing practice, nursing policy and procedure manuals, and written job descriptions for each level of personnel.

(b)    Scheduling of rounds to ensure that all patients are seen daily by a licensed nurse.

(c)   Methods for coordination of nursing services with other patient services.

(d) Recommending the number and levels of nursing personnel to be employed.

(e)   Nursing staff development.

History: 1981 AACS; 1983 AACS.

                    
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