Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment Principles Consider outcome expectations of the client and family.

family. Maintain compliance with your states Nurse Practice Act as well as the healthcare facilitys guidelines and job descriptions. Tailor the level of supervision to the experience and knowledge level of staff assigned delegated duties. Be cognizant that accountability for nursing judgment decisions remains with the Registered Nurse. The Registered Nurse is also accountable for maintaining the appropriate level of supervision for delegated duties. The Nursing Process and clinical judgment cannot be delegated by the Registered Nurse to Nursing Assistive Personnel. It is imperative for the Registered Nurse to be familiar with the client and their clinical presentation in order to prioritize, delegate and assign care. Be aware that client conditions and clinical situations can change; the Registered Nurse must be able to re-evaluate and re-assign care as the clients needs or the nursing teams abilities change.

(La Charity, Kumagi, and Bartz 2011)