Current staffing ratios typically have few RNs, relying on LPNs to provide licensed nursing care in nursing homes.Effective models of RN-LPN collaboration, therefore, are needed for comprehensive assessment and care planning.This study describes behaviors used by licensed nurses for assessment and care planning to manage pain in short-stay patients, and falls risk in long-stay residents.The study was a quantitative, cross-sectional, observational survey, comprised of factorial vignette videos (Rossi & Nock 1982).RNs and LPNs rated behaviors in their nursing home for 354 resident video-vignettes.We related behaviors to pain management and falls risk.Results indicated strategies such as having the RN build on LPN data collection, and having the RN present with the LPN and CNA for care planning, related to pain management (R2=.45,p<001), and falls risk (R2=.28,p<001).Better quality included greater RN presence, strong RN-LPN connections, and distinctions between RN and LPN contributions.