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What is Parish Nursing?
A parish nurse is a professional registered nurse who delivers primary, whole person nursing service in the congregations across the health span for the purpose of helping members to achieve and maintain optimal spiritual, mental, physical, psycho-social, and environmental health. The parish nurse is a member of the ministerial team who has received specialized training in parish nursing.
The Clinic and Parish Nursing Project were developed to more completely fulfill our vision of caring for the underserved and promoting the health of the community through the local congregations.
The Clinic and Parish Nursing Project were developed to more completely fulfill our vision of caring for the underserved and promoting the health of the community through the local congregations.
What are a Parish Nurse's Roles?
Parish nurses facilitate the healing mission of a faith community, which is to be a place of healing, both historically and theologically. Their goal is to enhance the quality of life for the members in a variety of roles.
Health Educator: Teach classes, provide health and prevention information.
Health Counselor: Make home visits to people newly discharged from hospitals, visit nursing homes, counsel parishioners on personal health and disease related concerns, support families during crisis and grief.
Advocate/Referral Source: Help parishioners obtain quality health related services.
Facilitator of Health: Empower others in the congregation to share their knowledge and skills, and assist with healing services.
Health Counselor: Make home visits to people newly discharged from hospitals, visit nursing homes, counsel parishioners on personal health and disease related concerns, support families during crisis and grief.
Advocate/Referral Source: Help parishioners obtain quality health related services.
Facilitator of Health: Empower others in the congregation to share their knowledge and skills, and assist with healing services.
For More Information
For any questions about how your church can benefit from having a parish nurse on staff or as a volunteer, please email us at [email protected].