| In order to facilitate
continuity of care, it may be desirable for a registered nurse
employed by an agency that provides post discharge or home care to
patient of University of Arkansas for Medical Science to begin provision of nursing care
while the patient is still hospitalized. Under these
circumstances, the hospital retains accountability for the quality of
all nursing care rendered to its patients.
Registered nurses not employed by University of Arkansas for
Medical Science and Clinical
Programs, who wish to provide nursing care to our patients must make
application and be evaluated during their first patient encounter at
University of Arkansas for Medical Science and annually thereafter.
The following must be submitted to the Chief Nursing Officer when
making application for privileges:
- A letter outlining types of care which will be provided
- Evidence of current licensure through primary
verification source
- Current job description from employing agency or institution
- Evidence of liability insurance coverage
At the time privileges are granted, a personnel file will be
established and a University of Arkansas for Medical Science Clinical Programs staff member
will be assigned to assess initial competency and to perform annual
evaluations. The evaluations completed during the first patient
encounter and annually will be based on the following scoring
criteria.
SCORING
CRITERIA:
0 Unsatisfactory
1 Meets expectations
2 Exceeds expectations
Expectations for performance while delivering care to University
of Arkansas for Medical Science patients are as follows:
- Wears proper attire (tailored clothes covered by a lab coat to
deliver direct care) and identification while in the hospital
- Responds to referral with 24 hours
- Adheres to all University of Arkansas for Medical Science Policies and
PNO Policies & Procedures
- Assesses patient needs related to service
- Provides safe care within the scope of privileges granted
- Documents in patient chart
- Communicates patient progress to University of Arkansas for
Medical Science nurse
responsible for patient and other as appropriate
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