ORS 678.396 Nurse intern scope of practice; prohibited acts

A nurse intern may:

Perform specific nursing functions within the limits of the nurse intern’s nursing education program;

Practice nursing only under the direct supervision of a registered nurse who has agreed to act as the nurse intern’s supervisor under ORS 678.398;

Gather information about and administer care to patients; and

Participate in all aspects of the nursing care process under the supervision required and limitations imposed by this section.

A nurse intern may not:

Assume ongoing responsibility for assessments, planning, implementation or evaluation of guidance of the nurse intern’s supervisor;

Function independently, act in a supervisory role or delegate tasks to licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants or unlicensed persons;

Administer chemotherapy, blood or blood products, intravenous medications or controlled substances;

Carry out procedures on central lines; or

Perform any other task or function that the nurse intern is not qualified to perform.