Roles of Nurses

In this lesson, we are going to review the roles and responsibilities of three groups of the healthcare team: RNs, LPNs, and UAPs. Scopes of practice for each will be reviewed along with rules and regulations for delegation that nurses must be familiar with.

Learning Objectives:

Upon the completion of this lesson, learners will be able to:

1. Determine the roles and responsibilities of an RN
2. Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of an RN from a LPN
3. Describe the roles and responsibilities of unlicensed assistive personnel