054-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-9
(a) All decisions related to delegation and assignment shall be based on the fundamental principles of protection of the health, safety, welfare of the public and doctrine of client rights.
(b) The licensed nurse must delegate only those tasks that are within his/her area of responsibility and scope of practice.
(c) Delegation shall be at the discretion of the licensed nurse, with consideration of the particular situation.
(d) The RN may delegate components of assessment and care tasks, but shall retain responsibility for the nursing process itself.
(e) The licensed nurse shall maintain accountability for the client, while the Delegatee shall be responsible for the designated activity, skill, task, or intervention. The employer has responsibility for delegation policies and procedures that guide the delegation process.
(f) It shall be considered assignment rather than delegation if the particular activity or task is already within the legally recognized scope of practice or role of the individual Delegatee.
(g) Transfer of responsibility of care between licensed nurses shall be considered a handoff of care rather than delegation.
054-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-9
Adopted, Eff. 9/7/2017.