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.
Private Duty Nurse은 다양한 업무 및 책임을 이행할 수 있어야 합니다. 다음은 Private Duty Nurse이 실행할 수 있어야 하는 몇 가지 업무 및 책임입니다.
- 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
경쟁력 있는 Private Duty Nurse은 다음을 포함한 특정 기술과 자격을 갖추고 있습니다.
- 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
