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Scope of Practice

The North Carolina Board of Nursing defines

the scope of practice for the RN and

Unlicensed Assistive Personnel.

Unlicensed assistive personnel is the term used by the Board of Nursing to describe unlicensed health care assistants that
have been trained to provide certain tasks of “patient” care as directed by a licensed health care provider.
RN scope of practice includes:
 Assessment
 Planning care
 Implementing nursing interventions and prescribed treatment plan
 Work together (collaborate) with others
 Clinical counseling
 Teaching patients
 Teaching nursing students

Delegation by the RN
“The licensed nurse, registered and practical, may delegate nursing care activities to unlicensed personnel, regardless
of title, that are appropriate to:
 The level of knowledge and skill of the unlicensed personnel and
 Are within the legal scope of practice as defined by the Board of Nursing for unlicensed personnel.”

ROLES OF UNLICENSED PERSONNEL - North Carolina Board of Nursing

"Nursing care activities" means activities "Patient care activities" means activities
performed by unlicensed personnel which performed by unlicensed personnel when
Nursing Care
are delegated by licensed nurses. Activities health care needs are incidental (related) to
the personal care required.
NC Board of Nursing
NC Board of Nursing

Patient Care
Activities

Know your scope!

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