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.
Wat doet een 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.
Verantwoordelijkheden
Een Private Duty Nurse moet in staat zijn om verschillende taken en verantwoordelijkheden te vervullen. Hieronder staan enkele taken en verantwoordelijkheden die een Private Duty Nurse moet kunnen uitvoeren:
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
Benodigde vaardigheden
Een concurrerende Private Duty Nurse zal bepaalde vaardigheden en kwalificaties hebben, waaronder:
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
Soortgelijke aanbiedingen
Als u werft voor functies die gerelateerd zijn aan een Private Duty Nurse, bekijk dan onze functiebeschrijvingen voor vergelijkbare rollen:
