RN Delegation & Supervision Required
When a licensed nurse is not available, an RN may delegate additional diabetes tasks to a qualified and trained Diabetes Aide, including:
- Helping a person with an insulin pump or with an insulin pen device;
- Administering subcutaneous (SQ) insulin from a vial and syringe or with an insulin pen device;
- Assisting a person with counting carbohydrates.
Diabetes Aides employed in Assisted Living Centers are required to be registered as a Medication Aide.