In addition to the responsibilities required by RCW
18.79.360 (4)(e), the employer of the nursing technician shall:
(1) Verify the nursing technician's enrollment in a nursing program approved by the commission.
(2) Verify that the nursing technician continues to qualify as a nursing technician and continues to be in good standing within three weeks of completion of each academic term (semester or quarter).
(3) Obtain and maintain written documentation of the specific nursing functions that the nursing technician may perform from the approved nursing program.
(4) Follow their own guidelines, policies, principles and procedures relating to nursing technicians.
(5) Identify the student nurse as a "nursing technician."
(6) Advise the department and nursing program of any practice-related action taken against the nursing technician. The employing facility shall notify the department at P.O. Box 47864, Olympia, Washington, 98504-7864.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
18.79 RCW and 2003 c 258. WSR 04-13-053, § 246-840-890, filed 6/11/04, effective 6/11/04. Statutory Authority: Chapter
18.79 RCW. WSR 97-13-100, § 246-840-890, filed 6/18/97, effective 7/19/97.]