Question
Can the registered nurse perform a hospital, residential treatment facility, or skilled nursing facility (SNF) admission assessment?
Answer
The nursing laws and rules do not prohibit the competent and appropriately trained registered nurse from initiating the admission of a patient to a hospital or SNF. Joint Commission Nursing Assessment standards require the registered nurse to perform the nursing assessment within twenty-four hours after admission to a hospital. The nurse should be aware that other laws and rules may apply such as facility laws and rules or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
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