Alabama Administrative Code
Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 610-X-17 - CERTIFIED NURSING SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
Section 610-X-17-.14 - Conduct and Accountability
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024
The NST-C shall:
1. Have knowledge and understanding of the laws and rules regulating NST-C practice in Alabama.
2. Function within the legal scope of NST-C practice, as defined in this chapter.
3. Obtain instruction and supervision from a licensed nurse, as necessary, when implementing new or unfamiliar skills.
4. Be responsible and accountable for the quality of NST-C supportive care provided to patients, based on and limited to scope of education, demonstrated competence, and NST-C experience.
5. Accept individual responsibility and accountability for judgments, actions, and competency, remaining current with technology and practicing consistent with facility policies and procedures for supportive nursing services care by an NST-C.
6. Accept individual responsibility and accountability for recognition of appropriate supportive services action by notifying the licensed nurse immediately following a change in the patient's mental or physical status.
7. Practice in compliance with current CDC Standard Precautions and Infection Control, including aseptic technique.
8. Practice without discrimination on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, patient diagnosis, or disability.
9. Respect the dignity and rights of patients and their significant others, including, but not limited to:
10. Collaborate with other members of the health care team.
11. Accept individual responsibility and accountability to avoid personal disruptive behaviors that negatively impact patient care and the nursing profession.
12. Accept individual responsibility and accountability for timely reporting of illegal, substandard, unethical, unsafe, or incompetent NST-C practice directly to the Board of Nursing.
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14. Document any provided supportive nursing service patient care skills, interventions, and responses in an accurate, timely, thorough, and clear manner.
15. Execute supportive nursing services according to approved NST-C skills, medical protocols, and standing orders, including those prescribed by a legally authorized prescriber, and according to facility policies.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: 34-21-2, Alabama Act No. 2024-249