Does an RN or LPN need to have a consumer referral letter before they apply for an IP Number?
A. No. An RN or LPN does not need to have a consumer referral letter. Q. What is the difference between an RN’s and an LPN’s function? A. An RN has more training and has specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill in the biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences. The LPN has a basic knowledge in these areas. According to Ohio Law and the Ohio Board of Nursing and LPN may provide nursing care only at the direction of a physician or a registered nurse. Q. How do I get an RN Supervisor? A. The RN supervisor can be any RN that you know and who is willing to act as your Supervisor. Q. What are the duties of an RN Supervisor? A. The RN Supervisor is responsible for observing and evaluating the LPN’s performance and the assessment of the consumer including the consumer’s response to nursing interventions. Q. Must an RN Supervisor also be an IP? A. No, an RN Supervisor does not need to have a Medicaid IP Number. Q. Does the RN Supervisor get paid for this duty? A. The RN ma
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