(a)

1. (1) A licensed registered nurse shall be employed full time as the director of nursing services and normally work on the day shift.
2. (2) In skilled nursing facilities registered nurse relief shall be provided for the off days of the director of nursing services.
3. (3) If the director of nursing services has other institutional responsibilities in addition to the written job description, a licensed registered nurse shall serve as assistant so that there is the equivalent of a full-time director of nursing services on duty.

(b)

1. (1) In intermediate care facilities the registered nurse must work forty (40) hours per week, normally on the day shift.
2. (2) An L.P.N. may serve as relief on the director of nursing services’ days off.

(c) The director of nursing services shall be responsible for:

1. (1) The development and maintenance of:

   1. (A) Nursing service objectives;
   2. (B) Standards of nursing practice;
   3. (C) Nursing policy and procedures manuals;
   4. (D) Written job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel;
   5. (E) Scheduling of daily rounds to see all patients; and
   6. (F) Methods for coordination of nursing service with other patient services;
2. (2) Recommending the number and levels of nursing personnel to be employed to meet the needs of the patients;
3. (3) Nursing staff development; and
4. (4) Supervision of nursing documentation.