R432-700-22. Certified Nursing Aide

  (1) Certified nursing aides may have the following responsibilities:

  (a) Provide only those services written in the plan of care and received as written instructions from the registered nurse supervisor. If the service is an extension of therapy, the instructions shall be written by the licensed therapist;

  (b) Perform normal household services essential to health care at home;

  (c) Make occupied or unoccupied beds;

  (d) Supervise the patient's self-administration of medication by:

  (i) Reminding the patient it is time to take medications;

  (ii) Opening the bottle cap;

  (iii) Reading the medication label to patients;

  (iv) Checking the self-administered dosage against the label of the container;

  (v) Reassuring the patient that the dose being taken is correct;

  (vi) Observing the patient taking the medication.

  (e) Observe, record and/or report basic patient status;

  (f) Perform activities of daily living as written in plan of care;

  (g) Give nail care as described in the plan of care;

  (h) Observe and record food and fluid intake when ordered;

  (i) Change dry dressings according to written instructions from the supervisor;

  (j) Administer emergency first aid;

  (k) Provide escort and transportation to doctor's appointments and elsewhere as part of patient-care services;

  (l) Provide social interaction and reassurance to the patient and family in accordance with the plan of care;

  (m) Write clinical notes in individual patient records.

  (2) Certified Nursing Aides shall be at least 18 years old.

  (3) Certified Nursing Aides shall have received a certificate of completion for the employment position within six months of the date of hire.

  (4) Certified Nursing Aides must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency procedures.