7/30/2019 The Community Health Nurse

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THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE

Qualifications1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing2. Registered Nurse of the Philippines

Planner/Programmer

1. Identifies needs, priorities, and problems of individuals, families, and communities2. Formulates municipal health plan in the absence of a medical doctor3. Interprets and implements nursing plan, program policies, memoranda, and circular for the concerned staff

personnel

4. Provides technical assistance to rural health midwives in health mattersProvider of Nursing Care

1. Provides direct nursing care to sick or disabled in the home, clinic, school, or workplace2. Develops the familys capability to take care of the sick, disabled, or dependent member

Manager/Supervisor

1. Formulates individual, family, group, and community-centered plan2. Interprets and implements programs, policies, memoranda, and circulars3. Organizes work force, resources, equipments, and supplies at local level4. Provides technical and administrative support to Rural Health Midwives (RHM)5. Conducts regular supervisory visits and meetings to different RHMs and gives feedback on accomplishments

Community Organizer

1. Motivates and enhances community participation in terms of planning, organizing, implementing, andevaluating health services

2. Initiates and participates in community development activitiesCoordinator of Services

1. Coordinates with individuals, families, and groups for health related services provided by various membersof the health team

2. Coordinates nursing program with other health programs like environmental sanitation, health education,dental health, and mental health

Trainer/Health Educator

1. Identifies and interprets training needs of the RHMs, Barangay Health Workers (BHW), and hilots2. Conducts training for RHMs and hilots on promotion and disease prevention3. Conducts pre and post-consultation conferences for clinic clients; acts as a resource speaker on health and

health-related services

4. Initiates the use of tri-media (radio/TV, cinema plugs, and print ads) for health education purposes5. Conducts pre-marital counseling

Health Monitor

1. Detects deviation from health of individuals, families, groups, and communities through contacts/visits withthem

Role Model

1. Provides good example of healthful living to the members of the communityChange Agent

1. Motivates changes in health behavior in individuals, families, groups, and communities that also includelifestyle in order to promote and maintain health

Recorder/Reporter/Statistician

1. Prepares and submits required reports and records2. Maintain adequate, accurate, and complete recording and reporting3. Reviews, validates, consolidates, analyzes, and interprets all records and reports4. Prepares statistical data/chart and other data presentation

Researcher

1. Participates in the conduct of survey studies and researches on nursing and health-related subjects2. Coordinates with government and non-government organization in the implementation of studies/research