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Nurse Delegation Program - Provider Memos

Nurse Delegation Provider Memos are produced several times a year and are sent to all RND’s under contract with DSHS. They include news about the DSHS Nurse Delegation Program, resources available, and changes in DSHS nurse delegation policy or practices.

NUMBER DATE SUBJECTS
2008-04 Aug 2008
  • RN License Fee Increases
  • Use Of State Resources—Implications For State Contractors
  • Progress Toward Delegation Of Insulin—Next Steps
  • ND Contracts Renewed
  • ND Annual Conference—October Preview
  • ND Referral Form—New
  • Handouts From Interpreter Trainings
  • Requesting Additional Units--changes
2008-03 Jun 2008
  • Contract Renewal Deadline !!!
  • ND Training Locations
  • Delegating Insulin Injections—When?
  • Nursing License Renewal Fees Increasing
  • Electronic Fingerprinting
  • Fall Conference for Contracted RND’s
  • New ND Referral Form
2008-02 Apr 2008
  • Delegating Insulin Bill Signed By Governor
  • Contract Renewal Simplified
  • Billing for Nurse Delegation/Service Verification Logs
  • Skin Observation Protocol (SOP) for Non-delegated Clients
  • ND Questions
  • Resources to Use
2008-01 Feb 2008
  • Proposed Bill in Legislature re: Delegating Insulin
  • ND Contracts Must Be Renewed
  • Additional Units—Keep Your Billing Current
  • Tamper Resistant Prescriptions for Medicaid Clients
  • ND Questions
  • Find Your Legislator
  • Resources to Use
2007-06 Nov/Dec 2007
  • Thanks to You
  • Progress on Insulin and Nurse Delegation
  • Mandatory Reporting Law Revision
  • ND Conference Revisited
  • Additional Units and New Internet Site
  • Reminder New Forms Now Mandatory
  • Using the Complaint Resolution Unit (CRU)
  • Resources You Can Use—MRSA, Diabetes Kit, Glass Eye Insertion
  • Caring.com
2007-05 August 2007
  • ND Annual Conference—Save the date!
  • Contract RND Website Coming
  • Upcoming ND Joint Meetings
  • Ordering Training Materials
  • SSPS Adds Barcodes
  • Resource for Shredding Confidential Documents
  • SWAAA Seeking Nurses to Teach ND
  • Nursing Commission Summer Newsletter
2007-04 June, 2007
  • Skin Observation Protocol and RND Internet Site
  • SSPS Billing Questions
  • Changes in Social Service Notice
  • SSPS Year-End Changes Processing NAR Applications at Department of Health (DOH)
  • Evercare Contacting RND’s
  • Mandatory Reporting
  • Washington Administration Code (WAC) Change
  • Contracting to Teach Nurse Delegation (ND) in Region 6
  • Alternatives to Restraints and Seclusion for MH Clients
2007-03 April 2007
  • New ND Forms Become Mandatory April 1, 2007
  • Questions Raised about New ND Forms
  • Nursing Commission News
  • Resources for You to Use—Low Literacy/Low Vision
  • Hospice Letter--Attachment A
2007-02 January 10, 2007 New ND Forms
2007-01 January 2007
  • Falls and Prevention
  • Billing Deadlines, FAQ’s and Practices
  • Additional Units Form
  • Contract Monitoring (and QA) Responsibilities
  • Contract Monitoring Form
  • Hospice and Delegation DDD Regional Coordinators
  • Presenting the New ND Forms
2006-03 November2006
  • Authorization For ND
  • Communication With C/RM
  • New ND Forms
  • SSPS Deadline Alert
  • QA And Contract Monitoring
  • Residential Care Revising AFH Rules
  • PRN Medications
  • FAQ
  • Culture Clues
  • Pain Assessment For Nonverbal Client
2006-02 July 12, 2006
  • Good News!!
  • Nurse Delegation In Foster Care
  • FYI--Nursing Commission Looking At NA-R Category
  • Old ND Contracts ExpiredNew ND Forms In The Works
  • Nursing Commission On Advisory Opinions
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) On ND
  • Save The Date: September 12 2006
  • Current DDD/ND Regional CoordinatorsJoint Meetings For DD Case Managers
  • RND Licensing Fee Reduction
  • Attachments
2006-01 March 15, 2006
  • Communication Problems
  • SSPS 2006 Calendar
  • Skin Observation Protocol Assessment Forms
  • Contract Renewals, 2nd Notice
  • Update on ND Forms Revision Committee
  • Planning for Next ND Conference
  • QA Update
  • 2nd Annual DD Health Care Update Conference
  • Joining Listserv for RCS “Dear Provider” Letters
  • Region 4 Joint Meeting ScheduleND Question
  • Nurse Delegator Wanted
  • Brochures Attached
  • Feedback on Electronic Provider Memos