N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43J-5.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:43J-5.3 - Initial assessment and initial plan of care

(a) A registered professional nurse shall complete an initial assessment no earlier then five working days prior to, or upon, the day of admission for each child, which shall address, at minimum, the child's personal hygiene, immediate dietary needs, procedures, medications and diagnosis.

(b) A registered professional nurse shall develop a written initial plan of care that is based on the initial assessment within two business days of admission.

(c) The facility shall have a copy of a history taken and a report of a physical examination performed by the child's primary health care provider within 30 days prior to, or upon, admission to the facility.

(d) The facility shall have orders in place from a child's primary health care provider on the day of admission.

(e) The nursing, dietary, social work, developmental, rehabilitation, and/or pharmacy services, as applicable, and in accordance with professional standards of practice, shall execute each primary health care provider's order.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43J-5.3