Skilled nursing services means those services, to which all of the following apply, that are provided to a resident under a physician’s orders:

Skilled nursing services means services that are ordered by a physician and required to prevent institutionalization, that are not otherwise available under the State Plan for Medical Assistance and that are provided by a licensed registered professional nurse, or by a licensed practical nurse under the supervision of a licensed registered professional nurse, in each case who is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth.

Skilled nursing services means services which require the training and expertise of a licensed Registered Nurse (R.N.), are provided by an R.N. or under the supervision of an R.N. and are in accordance with the Physician's order for care.

Examples of Skilled nursing services in a sentence

Coverage of inpatient respite care is provided on an occasional basis and is limited to a maximum of five consecutive days per admission.3. Skilled nursing services provided by or under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Education for the Member, the Member’s caregiver, or a Family Member.2. Pharmacy.3. Supplies.4. Equipment.5. Skilled nursing services when billed by a Home Infusion Therapy Agency.NOTE: Skilled nursing services billed by a Licensed Home Health Agency will be covered under the home health care Benefit.Home infusion therapy services must be ordered by a Physician and provided by a licensed Home Infusion Therapy Agency.
Skilled nursing services, certified health aide services and homemaker services under the supervision of a qualified registered nurse.
Education for the Member, the Member’s caregiver, or a Family Member.2. Pharmacy.3. Supplies.4. Equipment.5. Skilled nursing services when billed by a Home Infusion Therapy Agency.Home infusion therapy services must be ordered by a Physician and provided by a licensed Home Infusion Therapy Agency.
Skilled nursing services or private duty nursing services provided in the home are subject to the Home Health Services benefit terms, conditions and benefit limitations.

More Definitions of Skilled nursing services

Skilled nursing services means services that:

Skilled nursing services means both skilled and hands-on care, as rendered by either a licensed RN or LPN, of either a supportive or health-related nature and may include, but shall not be limited to, all skilled nursing care as ordered by the attending physician and documented on the Plan for Supports, assistance with ADLs, administration of medications or other medical needs, and monitoring of the health status and physical condition of the individual enrolled in the waiver.

Skilled nursing services means nursing services (i) listed in the plan of care that do not meet home health criteria, (ii) required to prevent institutionalization, (iii) not otherwise available under the State Plan for Medical Assistance, (iv) provided within the scope of the state's Nursing Act (§ 54.1- 3000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) and Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq. of the Code of Virginia), and (v) provided by a registered professional nurse or by a licensed practical nurse under the supervision of a registered nurse who is licensed to practice in the state. Skilled nursing services are to be used to provide training, consultation, nurse delegation as appropriate, and oversight of direct care staff as appropriate.

Skilled nursing services means nursing services provided by an individual licensed under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 15.

Skilled nursing services means services that meet all of the following requirements:

Skilled nursing services means those professional nursing services furnished pursuant to a physician’s orders which require the skills of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse and which are provided either directly by or under the supervision of the registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.

Skilled nursing services means services that are reasona ble and necessary for the treatment of a client's illness or injury and are consistent with the unique nature and severity of the client's illness or injury, his or her particular medical needs, and accepted standards of medical and nursing practices, including WAC 246-840-700, without regard to whether the illness or injury is acute, chronic, terminal, or expected to last for a significant amount of time.