Can an RN delegate vaccination administration?
Both the advanced practice registered nurse and the registered nurse delegate in the same manner – through the rules in Chapters 224 and 225. The Delegation Resource Packet contains access to the delegation rules in Chapters 224 and 225 as well as other resources related to delegation. In general, vaccination administration would be prohibited from delegation by an RN to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). The delegation rules in Chapter 224 are more restrictive than the rules in Chapter 225. All medication administration, and routes of medication administration are prohibited from delegation in the acute delegation rules with the exception of the medication aide permit holder. An RN cannot delegate the injectable route to a medication aide with the exception of insulin in compliance with rule 224.9. Rule 225.12 (5) specifically prohibits delegation of injectable routes used for vaccination. RNs may supervise UAPs performing tasks delegated by other licensed healthcare providers. In
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