Nursing Assistant Responsibilities and Regulations

Flashcards covering key concepts related to the responsibilities, regulations, and rights concerning nursing assistants.

Nursing Assistant Standards

Defined by OBRA, outlining a basic range of functions for nursing assistants.

Job Description

A document that describes the agency's expectations, including the duties and educational requirements.

Delegation

The process of assigning responsibilities, which must remain within legal and ethical limits.

NATCEP

Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program required by each state.

Competency Evaluation

A process that includes a written test and a skills test to assess training completion.

Nursing Assistant Registry

An official listing of nursing assistants who completed state-approved NATCEP, containing their information.

Certification

The process of obtaining a license or registration to practice as a nursing assistant, which can be revoked or denied.

OBRA

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act; a federal law establishing training and competency evaluation requirements for nursing assistants.

Maintaining Competence

Requirements set by OBRA for ongoing education and evaluation for nursing assistants who haven't worked for 24 months.

Scope of Practice

Legal limits defining what a nursing assistant can and cannot do, which vary by state.

Resident Rights

The set of rights protecting residents in nursing centers, including privacy, mail handling, and participating in activities.

Abuse

The willful infliction of harm or unnecessary confinement that results in physical or mental suffering.

Advance Directives

Written instructions regarding healthcare decisions when a patient is unable to make decisions themselves.