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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. POLICY ON SKILLED NURSING SERVICE It is the policy of MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. to provide skilled nursing service by or under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with the Plan of Treatment. a)Policy on Duties of the Registered Nurse. In accordance with the policy of this agency, the Registered Nurse: (i) Makes the initial evaluation visit; (ii) Regularly re-evaluates the patient's nursing needs; including outcomes of care (iii) Initiates the Plan of Care and necessary revision; (iv) Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skill; (v) Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures; (vi) Prepares clinical and clinical notes; Supervising LPN/LVNs and paraprofessionals providing services, Assigning home health aide to a specific patient (vii) Coordinates services; Referral to other services as needed (viii) Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's condition and needs, counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs, participates in in-service programs, and supervises and teaches other nursing personnel. (ix) Conducts regular or OASIS assessments accurately, according to instructions in Chapter 8 of the OASIS Implementation Manual, and corresponding to documentation contained elsewhere in the assessment note. b) Policy on Duties of the Qualified Licensed Practical Nurse. In accordance with the policy of this agency, the qualified Licensed Practical Nurse: (i) Provides services in accordance with agency policies; (ii) Prepares clinical and clinical notes; (iii) Assists the physician and/or Registered Nurse in performing specialized procedures; (iv) Prepares equipment and materials for treatments, observing aseptic techniques as required; (v) Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-wellness techniques. Home Health Agency - - Skilled Professional Services C-2