Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities
FACILITIES FOR TREATMENT OF IRREVERSIBLE RENAL DISEASE
Administration and Personnel
Section 449.5535 - Nurses

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 449.5535

Current through September 16, 2024

1. Each nurse employed by a facility must be licensed to practice nursing in this State.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, each nurse of a facility who is assigned charge responsibilities must:

(a) Be a registered nurse; and

(b) Have at least 6 months of experience as a nurse in performing hemodialysis or in providing nursing care for a patient with permanent kidney failure. The experience required pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph must be obtained within the 2 years immediately preceding the date on which the nurse is assigned charge responsibilities by the facility.

3. The provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection 2 do not apply to a registered nurse who holds a current certificate in nephrology nursing or hemodialysis issued by a board that is nationally recognized.

4. Each charge nurse of a facility shall:

(a) Make daily assignments based on the requirements of each patient of the facility for treatment;

(b) Provide immediate supervision of the care provided to each of those patients;

(c) Conduct an assessment of a patient of the facility if required by the circumstances concerning the treatment of the patient; and

(d) Communicate with the patient's physician and the social worker and licensed dietitian of the facility concerning the treatment of the patient.

5. If a facility provides training concerning self-care for patients of the facility, a registered nurse who has at least 12 months of experience in performing dialysis and experience in the applicable dialysis modality must:

(a) Be responsible for training the patient and each member of the family of the patient who intends to assist the patient in providing care for the patient; and

(b) Supervise other members of the staff of the facility who assist in providing that training.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R130-99, eff. 8-1-2001; A by R090-12, 12-20-2012

NRS 449.0302

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