Delegate and assign tasks to other staff as appropriate: Delegate and assign responsibility for patient care to other Licensed Practical Nurses and assistive nursing personnel after considering the needs, condition, and stability of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of task, and predictability of outcome. Practice nursing safely and effectively in the correctional setting and within the scope of practice defined by state law and administrative code: Monitor and collect specific data, as directed, about the health status, clinical condition, or situation of individuals, families, groups, and communities by interview, observation, inspection, and examination.