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I am a RN and work in a SNF, in my facility we usually have an even mix of LPN/RN staff nurses. We have a DON that is a RN, BUT all of the supervisors/managers are LPNs with many years of experience. These supervisors are in charge of admissions/discharges, nursing assignments and patient care issues that come up, especially when the DON is not in the building. I am wondering if this is legal? The NPA for my state says that LPNs work under the direct supervision of RNs, and it goes on to say that RNs have the assumed role of supervisor even if it isn't in their official job title. So I was wondering if I could be held liable if I were the only RN in the building and something happened? Could I get in trouble for inappropriate delegation, even though I am not the one making those decisions.
DirtyVA
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"Cheap out" are the key words. If, or I should say when, they get sued in court for negligence (whatever it is, and they will eventually) they will have to explain the rational for not wanting to pay the price it took to recruit or retain an RN. We will be seeing plenty of this as more and more baby boomers are getting parked in these types of facilities. Guaranteed.