The nurse may delegate the responsibility to perform a dialysis-related nursing task to a certified dialysis technician. The delegating nurse retains the accountability for the dialysis-related nursing task. A dialysis-related nursing task delegated by the nurse shall be: Within the area of responsibility of the nurse delegating the act; Such that, in the judgment of the nurse, it can be properly and safely performed by the certified dialysis technician without jeopardizing patient welfare; and A task that a reasonable and prudent nurse would find is within the scope of sound nursing judgment. A dialysis-related nursing task delegated by the nurse may not require the certified dialysis technician to exercise nursing judgment or intervention except in an emergency situation. When delegating a dialysis-related nursing task to a certified dialysis technician, the nurse shall: Make an assessment of the patient's nursing care needs related to the delegated task; Either instruct the certified dialysis technician in the delegated task or verify the certified dialysis technician's competency to perform the nursing task; Supervise the performance of the delegated nursing task in accordance with Regulation .13 of this chapter; Be accountable and responsible for the delegated task; Evaluate the performance of the delegated nursing task; and Be responsible for ensuring accurate documentation of outcomes on the medical record. The nurse shall be the primary decision maker when delegating a dialysis-related nursing task to a certified dialysis technician. Nursing judgment shall be exercised within the context of the employer’s model of nursing practice which includes a mechanism for: Identifying those individuals to whom nursing tasks may be delegated; Reevaluation of the competency of those to whom nursing tasks may be delegated; Recognizing that the final decision regarding delegation is within the scope of the nurse's professional judgment; Determining the competency of the nurse to delegate; and Determining to whom nursing tasks may be delegated, which includes input by nurses employed in the structured setting.