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Private Duty Nurse Job Description [Updated for 2025]

Registered Nursing

Private duty nursing is a growing and in-demand field offering a highly personalized approach to patient care. A private duty nurse is a licensed nurse (either RN or LPN/LVN ) who provides one-on-one care to a single patient, usually in their home. What Is a Private Duty Nurse?

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Understanding FWA Compliance in Healthcare

American Medical Compliance

Consequently, these will lead to financial losses and poor patient care. The law aims to prevent self-referral arrangements that could lead to overutilization of services, inappropriate medical decision-making, and increased healthcare costs. Compliance with physician self-referral law requires strict adherence to its provisions.

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Selecting Staffing Models: How CNOs Can Nurture Patients and Nurses

Health Leaders | Nursing

According to Vicky Tilton , vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at Valley Children's Healthcare , there are several innovative staffing models that CNOs could implement at their health systems. Leveraging advanced practice nurses can help enhance care delivery while filling gaps in the workforce.

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Exciting Nursing Career Paths for the Aging Nurse

Minority Nurse

A telehealth nurse may staff a patient advice line, perform care coordination functions, or help patients manage their medications and other aspects of their healthcare. Nurses specializing in cardiac, critical care , and other areas may find opportunities for this type of distance nursing.

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Hospitals Are Looking for Hard ROI in Virtual Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

It adds another set of expert eyes to the details that make up the patient record, while freeing up the bedside nurse to focus on hands-on duties and interactions that improve care management. This program can't just focus on workforce economics or quality [of care]," she says. We've got to impact patient care."

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How CMS’ TEAM Initiative Helps Prevent Surgical Readmissions With Better Wound Care

Relias

Patients unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge drive up costs, disrupt recovery, and reflect gaps in care. Under HRRP, hospitals received financial penalties if their readmission rates exceeded the national average a move that drove greater attention to discharge protocols and transitional care.

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Community Health Nurses’ Contributions to Community-Based Chronic Disease Management

Every Nurse

Community health nurses play a vital role in managing chronic diseases in community settings, promoting health education, preventing complications, and coordinating care. They provide health assessments, develop care plans, deliver health education programs, promote healthy behaviors, and facilitate access to healthcare services.