SECTION .0900 ‑ NURSING SERVICES

10A NCAC 13C .0901      NURSING ADMINISTRATION

(a)  The facility shall have an organized nursing Department under the supervision of a director of nursing who is currently licensed as a registered nurse and who has responsibility and accountability for all nursing services.

(b)  The director of nursing shall be responsible and accountable to the chief executive officer for:

(1)           provision of nursing services to patients;

(2)           developing a nursing policy and procedure manual and written job descriptions for nursing personnel.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131E‑149;

Eff. October 14, 1978;

Amended Eff. December 24, 1979;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 23, 2017.