Private Care Nurses work for healthcare systems, nurse staffing companies and directly for patients and their families. They help patients remain comfortable in their own homes while providing the care that they need. A Private Care Nurse helps individuals with chronic conditions and those recovering from medical procedures enjoy better health outcomes. By performing Private Care Nurse duties well, they positively impact patient satisfaction rates. As a result, they help their employers retain customers and grow their client base through patient referrals.
Que fait un Private Duty Nurse ?
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.
Responsabilités
Un Private Duty Nurse doit être capable de remplir diverses fonctions et responsabilités. Voici quelques fonctions et responsabilités qu'un Private Duty Nurse doit être capable d'exécuter :
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
Compétences requises
Un Private Duty Nurse compétitif aura certaines compétences et qualifications, notamment :
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
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