Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-500 - Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical Center Rules
Section R432-500-9 - Director of Nursing Services
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 432-500-9
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Each licensee shall employ and designate in writing a director of nursing who is responsible for the supervision and direction of the nursing staff and the operating room suite.
(2) The licensee shall ensure the director of nursing is a registered nurse who is qualified by training or education to supervise nursing services.
(3) The director of nursing shall consult with the medical director to plan and direct the delivery of nursing care.
(4) The licensee shall ensure the director of nursing is responsible for:
(a) maintaining qualified health care
personnel that are available and used as needed under the supervision of a
registered nurse;
(b) ensuring a
licensed nurse is on duty when patients are in the facility;
(c) maintaining the operating room
register;
(d) reviewing and
updating nursing care policies and procedures;
(e) ensuring that nursing documentation is
recorded immediately and reflects an accurate description of care
given;
(f) maintaining policies and
procedures for pre-operative and post-operative care;
(g) ensuring post-operative instructions are
in writing and are reviewed with the patient or other responsible person
following surgery;
(h) supervising
any non-physician direct patient care services, as defined in facility
policy;
(i) reviewing identified
problems with the medical director through quality assurance mechanisms and
take appropriate action;
(j)
ensuring patient care policies including admission and discharge policies are
reviewed annually; and
(k) ensuring
patient care policies are developed and revised by a group representing
professionals involved in patient care.
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