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.