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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 12. Health |
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Agency 5. Department of Health |
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Chapter 410. Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia |
Section 1190. Nursing staff
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The total number of nursing personnel will vary depending upon the number and types of patients to be admitted and the types of operative procedures to be performed or the services programmed.
1. A registered nurse qualified on the basis of education, experience, and clinical ability shall be responsible for the direction of nursing care provided the patients.
2. The number and type of nursing personnel, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and supplementary staff, shall be based upon the needs of the patients and the types of services performed.
3. At least one registered nurse shall be on duty at all times while the facility is in use.
4. Job descriptions shall be developed for each level of nursing personnel and include functions, responsibilities, and qualifications.
5. Evidence of current Virginia registration required by state statute shall be on file in the facility.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR355-33-500 § 4.5, eff. July 28, 1993; amended, Volume 11, Issue 08, eff. April 1, 1995.