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Private Duty Nurse Job Description [Updated for 2025]

Registered Nursing

They are typically hired through private agencies, Medicaid waiver programs, or directly by families. Patients may include elderly adults, children with complex needs, or individuals recovering from surgery or managing disabilities. FAQ: Who pays for private duty nursing? Summary: Is Private Duty Nursing Right for You?

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Engage with patients eye to eye

American Nurse

Jun and colleagues’ integrative review of eight peer-reviewed studies to assess nurse-led interventions concluded that nurse rounding, discharge follow-up calls, and communication education for nurses increase patient satisfaction. Change management in health care. Its reliability ranges from 0.66 to 0.88 (median=0.72).

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Path to Penn Nursing with Barbara Doyle, RN, MSN

Penn Nursing

Her roommate Krista Pinola (current Chair of Penn Nursing Board of Advisors) is still her best friend. Took a position as Assistant Nurse Manager. Requiring more marketing experience to hold her product management position, returned to Penn for a Marketing certificate from Wharton.

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Beyond EHRs: What Is “Meaningful Use” and How Can It Help Your Facility?

Scrubs

As part of this effort, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a program to incentivize healthcare professionals to adopt the latest technology – namely, electronic health records (EHRs). Providers can also reduce certain Medicare/Medicaid fees by participating in the program.

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Partnering With Hospitals Can Boost SNF Referrals

Relias

One approach that hospital officials are using to manage the readmission risk and avoid Medicare penalties is establishing a preferred SNF network. Hospital and SNF providers and clinicians then work closely to manage post-acute care and improve patient outcomes after discharge.

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Nursing and the evolution of population health

American Nurse

Some of the innovative care models that have emerged or grown include accountable care organizations, patient medical homes, community health centers, and nurse-managed clinics, requiring nurses’ full participation and engagement. The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education; 2008. New Engl J Med.

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UTI revisited: Optimizing best practices

American Nurse

Avoid using catheters to manage incontinence. Review catheter necessity daily (for example, audit by nurse manager). Nurse managers should track and audit IUCs using established protocols. Nurses contribute significantly to the evidence-based care of patients with UTI and in prevention efforts.