Can the registered nurse re-insert a dislodged gastrostomy tube?

It is within the scope of practice of an appropriately trained and competent registered nurse to re-insert a gastrostomy tube in a mature stoma site under the direction of an authorized health care practitioner, following clinical practice standards. If there are signs of infection or other concerns, the registered nurse should seek advice from an authorized provider before attempting to re-insert. The registered nurse should use the Scope of Practice Decision Tree to determine if these activities are within the registered nurse’s legal and individual scope of practice.