Section 388-829C-190. What is required for a companion home provider to perform nursing tasks under the registered nurse delegation program?  


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  • In order to be delegated to perform nursing tasks, a companion home provider must:
    (1) Verify with the delegating registered nurse that they have complied with chapters 18.79 and 18.88 RCW and WAC 246-840-910 through 246-840-990 by presenting:
    (a) A current NA-R or NA-C registration without restriction;
    (b) Certification showing completion of the "nurse delegation for nursing assistants" class; and
    (c) Certification showing completion of "fundamentals of caregiving" if the companion home provider is an NA-R.
    (2) Receive client-specific training from the delegating registered nurse; and
    (3) Renew nursing assistant registration/certification annually.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-190, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.]
RCW 71A.12.30 [71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-190, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.

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246-840-910,246-840-990,