Can the registered nurse perform endotracheal intubation or other resuscitative procedures?

It is within the scope of practice of an appropriately trained and competent registered nurse too perform endotracheal intubation, laryngeal mask placement, or other resuscitative procedures under the direction of an authorized health care practitioner, following clinical practice standards. The registered nurse should use the Scope of Practice Decision Tree to determine if these activities are within the nurse’s legal and individual scope of practice. Standing orders may be used. See the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission’s Neonatal Intubation and Related Procedures Advisory Opinion and Standing Orders and Verbal Orders Advisory Opinion for additional information.