Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 054 - Nursing, Board of
Sub-Agency 0002 - General
Chapter 3 - SCOPE AND STANDARDS OF NURSING PRACTICE AND CNA ROLE
Section 3-10 - Responsibilities of Delegation and Assignment
Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 3-10
Current through September 21, 2024
The employer, individual licensed nurse, and Delegatee each shall have specific responsibilities within the delegation assignment process.
(a) Employer Responsibilities. The Employer shall:
(i) Identify a nurse
leader responsible for oversight of delegated responsibilities for the
facility;
(ii) Develop policies for
delegation; and
(iii) Assess,
monitor, and verify competency of staff.
(b) Licensed Nurse Responsibilities. The licensed nurse shall:
(i) Direct care and
determine appropriate assignment and delegation in client care;
(ii) Assign or delegate to another, those
nursing skills the individual has the education, legal authority, and
demonstrated competency to perform safely including:
(A) The APRN or RN may assign or delegate
nursing care to the RN, LPN, or UAP; and
(B) The LPN may assign or delegate nursing
care to the LPN or UAP;
(iii) Provide direction, guidance, and
evaluation for assignment or delegation;
(iv) Be readily available in person, by
telecommunication, text or other alternative method of communication;
and
(v) Maintain accountability for
any assigned or delegated nursing measures.
(c) Delegatee Responsibilities. The Delegatee shall:
(i) Accept only assignments and
delegated responsibilities for which they have adequate training, skills, and
education;
(ii) Maintain competency
for the assigned or delegated responsibility;
(iii) Communicate questions and concerns to
the licensed nurse creating the assignment or delegation; and
(iv) Be accountable for carrying out the
delegated or assigned responsibility or contact the assigning/delegating
nurse.
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