Frequently Asked Questions:
Why do I need an RN to
be
On Call?
According
to the Texas
State Board of Nursing
they believe on-call duties, telephonic nursing, and/or being on-call to
handle urgent/emergent issues telephonically are all beyond the
scope of practice for LVNs.
http://www.bon.state.tx.us/practice/faq-LVNperformingtriage.html
Are LVN's required to
have supervision?
According
to the Texas Board of Nursing, reference BON 217.11(2), an RN, MD,
DO, PA, or Advanced Practice Nurse must supervise an LVN's clinical
practice.
What
is the process for our company to obtain an RN to be on call for our
consumers?
1.
Contact
ON _ CALL _ RN.
2.
Sign contractual agreement and HIPAA agreement.
3.
Provide ON _ CALL _ RN with a list of your consumer names,
diagnosis, allergies, medical diagnosis, and current medications.
The ON _ CALL _ RN will also need the names and phone numbers of
the consumer’s physicians and their guardian or the individual who
would need to be notified in case of an Emergency.
4.
ON _ CALL _ RN will need a copy of your facilities Emergency and
Restraint Protocols.
5.
An information letter will need to be sent to your staff and foster
care providers so they will know when to contact ON _ CALL _ RN.
What is the cost for
ON_CALL_RN services?
Please
contact ON _ CALL _ RN
for rates.
How does ON _ CALL _ RN document these billable calls?
1.
All calls are documented on a standard service delivery form
provided by ON _ CALL _ RN or your company may provide your own
service delivery record. The completed service record document will
be faxed to your nurse’s office for review (this serves as report
for your nurse). The original paperwork will be mailed to your
business office for reimbursement processing.
2. Yes, ON _ CALL _ RN will need a service
provider number for your billing purposes.
DADS Link to
Nursing Questions & Answers
http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/HCS/faqs/nursingservicesfaqs.html
Phone: 512-461-3983 OR 1-877-715-0393
FAX:
1-877-306-3535
E-mail:
on_call_rn@yahoo.com
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