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Potential
Roles of a Parish Nurse
Integrator
of Faith and Health
In all activities and contacts, the parish nurse seeks to promote
the understanding of the relationship between faith and health.
Health
Educator
Promotes an atmosphere where individuals of all ages can learn
through a variety of educational activities.
Personal
Health Counselor
Discusses health issues and concerns with individuals. This may
occur at an office in the church or at a home, hospital or nursing
home visit.
Referral
Agent
Referrals are provided to other congregational resources and to
local and national resources.
Facilitator
of Volunteers
Recruits and coordinates volunteers within the congregation to
serve in various health ministries.
Developer
of Support Group
Facilitates the development of support groups for members of the
faith community and people from the external community.
Health
Advocate
Works with the client, faith community and primary health resources
to provide what is in the best interest of the client from a whole
person perspective, listening and supporting the client to do
what they can do and being their voice when they seem to have
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