Public health nurse (phn)

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1. PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE (PHN) Providing health care (preventive , promotive, curative and rehabilitative) to all individuals , families and community in the respective field. Training , supervising and guiding the health workers in the delivery of health care services to community. Planning RCH including family planning programmes with health workers. Follow-up services in school health / family health /family welfare programmes. Assisting in implementation of national health programme.

2. Carrying out supervisory functions of the home visits in the area covered by the health workers. Co-ordinating the work of male and female health workers and other personnel. Arranging in identification of the areas requiring study / research in the community health nursing . Arranging educational programmes for the community. Assisting in conducting school health programme , maintaining school health programme.

3. Public health nurse supervisor Public health nurse supervisor , guides and supervises the functions of public health nurses , health workers , working in her assigned field . She is responsible To District Public Health Nurse(DPHN) or District Public Health Nursing Officer (DPHNO)for the provision ,supervision and improvement of community health care. The other role and responsibility of Public Health Nurse Supervisor. Assisting in determination of the philosophy and objectives of the community health programmes. Providing leadership in the planning of total health care to all individuals, families and community in her assigned area.

4. Carrying out preventive , promotive ,curative and rehabilitative care. Assisting in development of the standard of health care with the accepted philosophy, objectives and health policies. Assisting in the preparation of budget for the community health department. Utilize the budget allotted to the department (community) Supervision and guidance of PHN /LHV/FHW/MHW working in her field. Organizing educational programmes for the community members including school children , RCH group or other interested / targeted groups in her area. Supervision of records / reports prepared by health workers working under her jurisdiction. Assisting the DPHN /DPHNO for the preparation of job description and assignment of responsibilities for other community health workers.