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Roles and Responsibilities: The Delegating RN
Roles and Responsibilities—The Delegating RN
The RN has five main areas of responsibility in the delegation. These include:
- Assessing the client and evaluating the appropriateness of the delegation.
- Obtaining written informed consent from the client or authorized representative for
the nurse delegation. - Delegating the task.
- Reassessing the client and supervising the delegation.
- Rescinding (canceling) the delegation.
It is important for you to understand the requirements of the RN so you know what to
expect from the delegating RN in the delegation process
The delegating RN performs a full systems assessment of the client to determine if the
client’s condition is stable and predictable. The client’s condition must remain stable and
predictable in order for the delegation to occur.
The delegating RN is required to discuss the delegation with the client, or his or her legal
representative, and get his or her consent in writing