Can an employer narrow a nurses scope of practice and is a nurse bound by that?
A. Yes. Even though the legislature and Board through statutes and regulations set a wide scope of practice for nurses, an employer can choose what they will and won’t allow a nurse to do. A nurse is bound by the facility policy and procedure. K.S.A. 65-1120(a)(6) unprofessional conduct is a ground for discipline of a nurses license. At K.A.R. 60-3-110(c) unprofessional conduct is defined as failing to follow policies and procedures in the practice situation designed to safeguard the patient. You must know and follow your facility policy and procedures unless you believe it is clearly substandard.
