May a registered professional nurse delegate nursing tasks to a medical assistant?
A registered professional nurse may only delegate selected nursing tasks to a licensed practical nurse or certified nursing assistant. Medical Assistants perform tasks under the on-site delegation of the physician. Q: May a registered professional nurse administer flu vaccines, Hepatitis B and C injections, TB tests utilizing standing orders signed by a physician or medical director? A: A registered professional nurse may execute the medical regime as prescribed by a licensed physician, podiatrist or dentist or otherwise legally authorized individual acting under the delegation of a physician, podiatrist or dentist. Q: Does the Board need to be notified when a registered professional nurse successfully completes the certification process in a specialty? A: No. Registered professional nurses who specialize sometimes receive certification from a national nursing organization or national certification organization in a specialized field of professional nursing (but not advanced practice r
