A Parish Nurse is:
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a skilled professional nurse with a current active registered nurse license in the State of practice |
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a screener for existing or potential health problems utilizing the skills of nursing diagnosis and assessment |
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a person of faith committed to promoting "whole person" health (body, mind and spirit) |
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a patient/congregational member advocate working with the health/pastoral team to promote patient/congregational rights |
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a referral source to needed supports and services within congregational and community health care resources. |
A Parish Nurse is not:
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just a Registered Nurse working within the congregational setting |
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just a compassionate person |
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a source of "hands on" medical/nursing care |
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there to administer medications |
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there to take the place of the physician, home health care, or pastoral team. |
