What is a Parish Nurse?
The registered nurse focuses her
energy into the promotion of wholistic health within the context of the
values, beliefs and practices of a faith community. Improvement in a
person's health will come about only as they understand the interplay
between the body, mind, and spirit, and assume greater responsibility
for their own health.
The basic roles of the nurse
include: health educator, health counselor, health advocate, liaison with
community services, and coordinator of volunteer health activities.
The job description is constantly evolving.
The care provided is supportive
rather than physical and based on the assessed needs of the member.
Supportive simply means that the care provided does not invade the body.
For example the nurse does not dispense medications, administer
injections, provide wound care, etc.
