A 32-year-old woman recovering from a spinal fusion is on the rehabilitation unit and requires a two-person mechanical lift transfer from bed to wheelchair due to lower extremity weakness. The charge nurse assigns the transfer to the LPN/VN, who completed lift-transfer competency training last month and has performed several supervised transfers since. The RN is currently on the unit and available to assist if needed. The LPN/VN reviews the assignment before beginning care. What should the LPN/VN do?
- Perform the transfer alone without the second person to save time, since the RN is busy.
- Decline the assignment entirely and ask that it be given to another staff member.
- Direct the RN to perform the transfer instead, since lift transfers carry higher liability.
- Accept the transfer assignment, since it is within scope and the nurse is competent to perform it.