LPNs in acute dialysis

[diabo, RN]

I'm looking for some regulations stating that an RN must be in the building for an LPN to run acutes alone. I thought I read somewhere that the RN had to be a nephrology nurse and not just have the initials behind his or her name. Can anybody help me find the print?

Thanks,

Steven:coollook:

[Tish88]

I'm looking for some regulations stating that an RN must be in the building for an LPN to run acutes alone. I thought I read somewhere that the RN had to be a nephrology nurse and not just have the initials behind his or her name. Can anybody help me find the print?

Thanks,

Steven:coollook:

My state does not allow LPN's or PCT's to do any acute treatments. They can only work in a chronic unit and they are actually lower then the PCT's, since the pct's are certified now.

As for "an RN in the building", means in a chronic unit, there must be an RN in the building at all time. This is written in the new CMS's condition of coverage. This is nothing to do with acute treatments.

RN's in my state don't have to be a certified nephrology nurse, CNN. I am an RN BSN with over 20 years of acute and chronic dialysis experience - but I never told my CNN certification exam, since I don't have to have it.

I don't know about any other states out there, as to what their lpn's are allowed to do.

[diabo, RN]

Thanks for the help. What state are you in, I'm in Georgia

[anurseadvocate]

You can check with the licensing agency or whatever agency oversees the acute facility you refer to.. e.g. hospital. It is my understanding that most hospitals only have RNs do the treatments on inpatients. In outpatient setting an RN MUST be in the unit at all times.

[diabo, RN]

There are several hospitals in my area that use LPNs for acutes and for call. Their companies state that as long as there is some sort of an "RN" in the building, they are covered. I'm looking. Thanks.