Private Duty Nurses and Home Care for Your Loved Ones
When visiting nurse services aren’t enough, LRVNA offers patients and families the opportunity to hire vetted homecare providers. Private Duty Nurses are at the expense of the family; however this elevated level of care may be needed in circumstances where the patient requires regular medical intervention.
We know first-hand that healthcare and wellness at home can make all the difference in the recovery and well-being of those requiring daily support. That’s why we will help you identify and hire Private Duty nurses and care providers for patients that have more extensive needs including everyday shopping and meal prep to full-time live-in nursing services.
Daily Support or Around the Clock Care
LRVNA works with your healthcare providers to create customized care plans that align with your specific medical needs. We understand the stress and challenges that come from looking for home care assistance. Let us help to match you with the right home care support people that meet the patients’ daily or weekly needs. How we help to work with you:
- Identify the requirements for private duty support: We work with families and healthcare providers to recognize the types of responsibilities the private hire will have to take on and the training, licensure and expertise needed.
- Scheduling: Do you need 24/7/365 support or will a few hours each day be enough? The individual requirements will ultimately dictate the type of care. It will also help you identify whether this will be a live-in hire or someone who lives outside of your home but maintains a regular schedule to help with daily tasks. LRVNA can guide you through a schedule of support that will be needed to streamline the hiring of a private nurse.
- Healthcare collaboration: When a private nurse is hired, LRVNA can work with this individual to visit the home and provide supplemental care and support to your family.
Considerations When Hiring a Private Duty Nurse
There are numerous considerations when hiring a private duty nurse. The specific condition and/or challenge will ultimately decide the services, but you’ll need to consider:
- Daily Tasks: Meal prep and dietary restrictions need to be part of the discussion. Help with dressing and personal hygiene responsibilities may be necessary. Driving to appointments will need to be addressed.
- Medical Training: There are a wide range of specialties that nurses may or may not be qualified to take on. Often, oxygen tanks and breathing apparatuses may be in a home, dialysis may be a factor, IV pain management may be necessary, or in-home medical technology may be monitored. LRVNA can help you determine what qualifications your nurses will need to have to be successful.
One of the most important factors in private duty care is that the patient feels comfortable interacting with this individual on a regular basis. The compassion and grace needed to integrate into another person’s life is an essential component to long-term in-home healthcare.
Getting Started
LRVNA will work closely with your healthcare provider to ensure that you have the right support throughout your recovery.
Contact us to learn more about our in-home therapy services and trust our team to help you regain your independence, one step at a time.