Various Roles of a Community Health Nurse Flashcards
Provides direct nursing care to sick or disabled in the home, clinic, school, or workplace
Develops the family’s capability to take care of the sick, disabled, or dependent member
PROVIDER OF CARE TO THE SICK and DISABLED.
Detects deviation from health of individuals, families, groups, and communities through contacts/visits with them
monitors more effectively concepts of illness among family members.
HEALTH MONITOR
nature of health problem require services of other discipline nurse
Coordinates with individuals, families, and groups for health related services provided by various members of the health team
Coordinates nursing program w/ other health programs like environmental sanitation, health education, dental health, and mental health
COORDINATOR OF FAMILY SERVICES
health education is one of the most frequently used intervention by the nurse.
Initiates the use of tri-media (radio/TV, cinema plugs, and print ads) for health education purposes
HEALTH EDUCATOR
giving support to personal problems.
COUNSELOR
Motivates changes in health behavior in individuals, families, groups, and communities that also include lifestyle in order to promote and maintain health
CHANGE AGENT
intercedes and pleads the cause of another (client/patient
CLIENT/ PATIENT ADVOCATE
Identifies and interprets training needs of the RHMs, Barangay Health Workers (BHW), and hilots
Conducts training for RHMs & hilots on promotion & disease prevention
Conducts pre and post-consultation conferences for clinic clients; acts as a resource speaker on health and health related services
TRAINER, SUPERVISOR, MANAGER
as member of a health team
TEAM MEMBER
Stimulates and enhances the community’s participation in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating health programs & services.
Motivate & enhance community participation in terms of planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating health services
initiates and participates in community development activities
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
Plans and conduct of nursing & related studies that contribute to the improvement of nursing & health services.
Participates in the conduct of survey studies and researches on nursing and health-related subjects
Coordinates with government and non-government organization in the implementation of studies/research
RESEARCHER
Provides good example of healthful living to the members of the community
ROLE MODEL
Identifies needs, priorities, and problems of individuals, families, and communities
Formulates municipal health plan in absence of a medical doctor
Interprets and implements nursing plan, program policies, memoranda, and circular for the concerned staff personnel
Provides technical assistance to rural health midwives in health matters
Planner/Programmer
