Parish Nursing is a specialty area of professional nursing that integrates nursing and ministry within a faith community. The focus of the Parish Nurse Ministry is to function as a healing and teaching ministry by following Christ’s example and seeking to care for the body, mind, and soul. This is accomplished by intentionally caring for the human spirit through health and wellness promotion, prayer, and emotional and spiritual presence within a parish community. The Parish Nurse ministry does not provide direct hands on nursing care but rather works to empower parishioners to attain physical, spiritual, and emotional wellness.
Traditionally parish nurses are licensed professional nurses with various degrees and professional backgrounds. They aim to blend their nursing experience in medicine, health education, advocacy and health promotion with ministry work in their local parish. More recently, health professionals from varying backgrounds in medicine have been integrated into this ministry as well.
Recognizing that every health professional contributes their own unique healthcare background, we encourage and welcome all healthcare professionals interested in blending their healthcare experience with ministry life, supporting a holistic approach to health and wellness of the body, mind, and spirit to consider joining the parish nurse ministry.” VITALity Catholic Healthcare Services
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