RN Delegation & Supervision Required
When a licensed nurse is not available, an RN may delegate the following tasks to a qualified and trained Diabetes Aide:
- 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;
- Performing blood glucose monitoring.
Diabetes Aides employed in Assisted Living Centers are required to be registered as a Medication Aide.