Section 632.216 - Care of patients; additional authorized duties1. A registered nurse shall perform or supervise: (a) The assessment and evaluation of the health of each patient under the care of the registered nurse based on his or her knowledge or understanding of the biological, psychological, social and cultural factors affecting the patient's condition;(b) The development of a written plan for the care of each patient under the care of the registered nurse based on the present and predicted needs of the patient, and shall review and revise that plan if necessary;(c) The evaluation of a patient's health and the initiation of acts which are necessary to provide adequate care to a patient when needed, giving direct care to a patient, assisting with the care of the patient or delegating the care of the patient to persons qualified to provide that care;(d) Making judgments and decisions regarding the status of a patient and the planning, carrying out, evaluation, and modification of the patient's care as needed;(e) The documentation of observations, assessments and responses of patients and the care provided to those patients; and(f) In situations which threaten the life of a patient, acts which are necessary to stabilize the patient's condition and prevent more serious complications, performed pursuant to an established policy.2. A registered nurse may perform: (a) The duties of a circulating nurse or surgical first assistant in an operating room; and(b) Uncomplicated deliveries of infants if: (1) The registered nurse is an advanced practitioner of nursing; and(2) The delivery is performed under the direction of a physician.Nev. Admin. Code § 632.216
Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing, eff. 11-2-87; A by R112-11, 2-15-2012