Section 848IAC2-3-2. Responsibility as a member of the health team

   The licensed practical nurse shall do the following:

(1) Function within the legal boundaries of practical nursing practice based on the knowledge of statutes and rules governing nursing.

(2) Accept responsibility for individual nursing actions and continued competence.

(3) Communicate, collaborate, and function with other members of the health care team to provide safe and effective care.

(4) Seek education and supervision as necessary from registered nurses and/or other members of the health care team when implementing nursing techniques or practices.

(5) Respect the dignity and rights of the patient/client regardless of socioeconomic status, personal attributes, or nature of health problems.

(6) Maintain each patient/client's right to privacy by protecting confidential information unless obligated, by law, to disclose the information.

(7) Provide nursing care without discrimination on the basis of diagnosis, age, sex, race, creed, or color.

(8) Accept only those delegated nursing measures which he or she knows he or she is prepared, qualified, and licensed to perform.

(9) Respect and safeguard the property of patient/client, family, significant others, and the employer.

(10) Notify, in writing, the appropriate party which may include:

(A) the office of the attorney general, consumer protection division;

(B) his or her employer or contracting agency; or

(C) the board;

of any unprofessional conduct which may jeopardize the patient/client safety.

(11) Participate in the review and evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of nursing care.

(Indiana State Board of Nursing; 848 IAC 2-3-2; filed Oct 25, 1991, 5:00 p.m.: 15 IR 244; readopted filed Nov 6, 2001, 4:18 p.m.: 25 IR 939; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 12:54 p.m.: 20070808-IR-848070058RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-848130284RFA)