15 Miss. Code R. § 16-1-1.18.11

Current through June 25, 2024

Rule 15-16-1-1.18.11 - Registered Nurse (RN)

The hospice must designate a registered nurse to coordinate the implementation of the POC for each patient.

1. Qualifications - A licensed registered nurse must be currently licensed to practice in the State of Mississippi with no restrictions:

A. Have at least one-year full-time experience as a registered nurse or have been a licensed LPN employed for three years full-time working in a healthcare setting; and

B. Be an employee of the hospice.

2. Responsibilities - The registered nurse shall identify the patient/family's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and reassess as needed but no less frequently than every 14 days:

A. Provide nursing services in accordance with the POC;

B. Document problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care;

C. Collaborate with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care;

D. Instruct patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate;

E. Supervise ancillary personnel and delegate responsibilities when required;

F. Complete and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition into the clinical record within one week of the visit;

G. Make LPN supervisory visits to the patient's residence at least every 14 days to assess compliance with the plan of care and determine progress towards goals. The LPN does not have to be present;

H. Make RN supervisory visits to the patient's residence every 14 days to assess the quality of care and services provided by the hospice aide and to ensure that services ordered by the hospice interdisciplinary group meet the patient's The Hospice Aide does not have to be present;

I. If a hospice aide is assigned to a patient by the RN, in accordance with the POC, specific written instructions for patient care are to be prepared by the RN. All personal care services are to be outlined for the patient, in writing, by the RN;

J. Document supervision, to include the hospice aide relationships, services provided, and instructions and comments given as well as other requirements of the clinical note;

K. Document annual performance reviews for the hospice aide. This performance review must be maintained in the individual's personnel record; and

L. Attend hospice IDG meetings.

15 Miss. Code. R. § 16-1-1.18.11

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-85-7

Amended 2/11/2018

Amended 8/15/2022

Amended 8/26/2022