Alabama Administrative Code
Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 610-X-17 - CERTIFIED NURSING SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
Section 610-X-17-.17 - Requirements For Competency Assessment Of Certified Nursing Support Technicians
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 610-X-17-.17
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024
1. Competency assessments for each NST-C employed by a facility must be conducted by a licensed nurse upon initial hire and annually thereafter. The licensed nurse must maintain records of the initial and annual competency validation on file at the facility. Basic Competency assessments must include a demonstration of each of the following competency areas and standards in addition to core competency validation:
a. Maintaining
confidentiality; does not share confidential information, except when it
affects the recipient's care and is shared only with the appropriate
person(s).
b. Maintaining hygiene
and current accepted standards for infection control; utilizes appropriate
infection control principles when providing supportive care and
assistance.
c. Documenting
accurately and completely; accurately documents all supportive services patient
care duties performed.
d. Having
knowledge of abuse and neglect reporting requirements. The NST-C identifies
occurrences of possible abuse of a vulnerable adult and reports this
information to the appropriate supervising licensed nurse and as required by
facility policies.
Author: Alabama Board of Nursing
Statutory Authority: 34-21-2, Alabama Act No. 2024-249
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