A Private Duty Nurse, or Private Care Nurse, delivers direct care to people living in their own homes or in private settings. Duties in a Private Duty Nurse job description include monitoring patient vital signs, coordinating care with other health care professionals and administering oral, injectable, inhalant and intravenous medications.
يجب أن يكون Private Duty Nurse قادرًا على الوفاء بواجبات ومسؤوليات مختلفة. فيما يلي بعض الواجبات والمسؤوليات التي يجب أن يكون Private Duty Nurse قادرًا على تنفيذها:
- Assessing patients to determine what their ongoing physical, mental and emotional needs are
- Creating care plans that outline the services and treatments that patients will receive
- Administering medications orally, intravenously or via injection or inhaler
- Monitoring and tracking patient vital signs, such as heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature
- Performing services and treatments, such as cleaning wounds, changing catheters and caring for ostomy sites
- Coordinating care with Physicians, Therapists, Social Workers and other medical professionals
سيكون لدى Private Duty Nurse التنافسي مهارات ومؤهلات معينة، بما في ذلك:
- Knowledge of standards and practices for managing chronic conditions
- Listening and interviewing skills to gather patient information necessary for assessments
- Interpersonal skills to help patients and their loved ones feel at ease
- Familiarity with medical equipment, such as infusion pumps, ventilators, glucometers and oxygen tanks
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop care plans and respond to patient needs
- Oral and written communication skills to educate patients and their loved ones, compile reports and maintain records
