N.J. Admin. Code § 8:52-7.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 8:52-7.2 - Public health nursing services

(a) Each local health agency shall provide comprehensive public health nursing services that provide integrated support to the daily operation of the local health agency.

(b) Each local health agency shall ensure that public health nursing practice provides the core public health functions and the delivery of the "10 essential public health services" as set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:52-3.2(a)1 through 10. These services shall be developed and overseen by a public health nurse and shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Assessing and identifying populations at risk;

2. Providing outreach and case finding using population-based services;

3. Using systematic, relevant data collection from public health nursing practice for community health assessment;

4. Using case information and epidemiological methods to link epidemiology and a clinical understanding of health and illness;

5. Developing and implementing health guidance, counseling, and educational plans using the established nursing process;

6. Providing health plans to assure health promotion efforts that include primary clinical prevention and early intervention strategies;

7. Using the nursing process and triage to determine priorities for interventions and services based on risk assessment and community needs especially for underserved populations;

8. Advocating policies and funding that create clinical programs and improve health status;

9. Establishing procedures and processes which ensure competent implementation of prevention measures and treatment schedules;

10. Providing clinical preventive services, including clinical screenings and preventive care;

11. Facilitating access to care through the use of nursing assessment, referral for risk reduction, prevention, restorative, and rehabilitative services, and the establishing clinical programs and services;

12. Participating in all components of communicable disease prevention and control, including clinical surveillance, case identification, and treatment;

13. Planning, developing, and initiating interdisciplinary nursing plans for care and case management;

14. Establishing and maintaining written procedures and protocols for clinical care; and

15. Identifying, defining, coordinating, and evaluating enhanced clinical services for complex populations and special risk groups.

(c) Each local health agency shall ensure planning and developing public health nursing programs and interventions related to the uninsured, underinsured, immigrant, indigent, and other vulnerable populations.

(d) Each local health agency shall ensure the coordination of public health nursing services which are delivered by all agencies in their county as described in the Community Health Improvement Plan so as to identify gaps, provide continuity of services, and reduce duplication.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:52-7.2