Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.159 - BOARD OF NURSING
Subchapter 24.159.10 - Licensed Practical Nurses
Rule 24.159.1005 - STANDARDS RELATED TO THE PRACTICAL NURSE'S RESPONSIBILITIES AS A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH TEAM
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 24.159.1005
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) The practical nurse shall:
(a) have knowledge of the
statutes and rules governing nursing and function within the legal boundaries
of practical nursing practice;
(b)
accept responsibility for individual nursing actions and competence;
(c) function under the supervision of
licensed health care providers as per
37-8-102,
MCA;
(d) consult with and seek
guidance from registered nurses and/or other health team members as
necessary;
(e) function as a member
of the health team;
(f) contribute
to the formulation, interpretation, implementation, and evaluation of the
objectives and policies related to practical nursing practice;
(g) participate in the evaluation of nursing
practices;
(h) report unsafe
nursing practice to the board and unsafe practice conditions to recognized
authorities;
(i) report the
practice of nursing by unlicensed individuals to the board;
(j) conduct practice without discrimination
on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, sexual preference, national origin,
or handicap;
(k) respect the
dignity and rights of clients regardless of social or economic status, personal
attributes, or nature of health problems;
(l) respect the client's right to privacy by
protecting confidential information, unless obligated by law to disclose such
information;
(m) respect the
property of clients, family, significant others, and the employer;
and
(n) follow the written,
established policies and procedures of the health care organization that are
consistent with this chapter.
37-1-131, 37-8-202, MCA; IMP, 37-1-131, 37-8-202, MCA;
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