Tuesday, March 21, 2006
What is Parish Nursing?
Healing and caring activities were part of Jesus’ Ministry and continue to belong to the church. Parish nurses and health ministry committees are reflecting God’s Love by working in churches and communities to help people improve the health of their body, mind and spirit.
The focus of parish nursing practice is on prevention, health promotion, care management, and referral for a faith community and it’s ministry. The parish nurse does not provide ongoing physical care, administer medication, draw blood, or do other invasive medical procedures.
The Parish Nurse is a:
1. Health educator-providing opportunities for you to learn about health topics so you can make an informed decision;
2. Health advocate/health counselor, listening and discussing health issues with you and/or your family in your home, hospital, nursing home or church;
3. Referral source, serving as a liaison to connect you with community services;
4. Facilitator and coordinator of care-related volunteers, identifying and recruiting congregational volunteers to assist you as needed;
5. Integrator, assisting you to bring together faith and health in your life;
6. Support group facilitator, assisting need within the congregation and developing appropriate groups; and
7. Visitor to the sick and supporter of the congregant and family.
We would like to thank you for calling us to be your parish nurses and want you to know we will use our combined knowledge and experience to assist you in any way we can. Feel free to call the office and leave either of us a request for a visit or a call. We ill try to be prompt in contacting you to set up an appointment.
Beverly Karika and Ruth Ann Zartman
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