NURSING

Role and Function of a Legal/Risk Management Nurse

Role and Function of a Legal/Risk Management Nurss

Legal/Risk Management Nurses comprise the largest proportion of employees in patient care. Patients require nursing care more than any other service provided by social care sectors. The majority of patients require custodial care, which consists of assistance with bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. The role of legal/risk management nurse is the most versatile nursing role in any long-term care (LTC) facility. Legal/risk management nurses are directors of nursing (DONs), assistant directors of nursing (ADONs), infection control officers, risk managers, and quality improvement and compliance coordinators (Ignatavicius, ...