3 Questions To Ask The Home Care Nurse

Choosing to seek in-home assistance from a nurse can be a brand new experience for most. Whether you are seeking home care for yourself or a loved one, you may not be sure how the process works. To entrust someone to care for another person is not a task to be taken lightly. It is important to ask the right questions so you are fully aware of what to expect from the home care nurse!

Here at the 3 top questions that you should ask your potential in-home caregiver so that you can be positive that they will be the right fit for you or your loved one:

Question #1: What services are you willing to provide?

Consider the services you are expecting from the nurse and ask specific questions to what they can/will provide. Will the nurse be able to administer medication or offer nutritional advice? Will he/she be willing to run errands or perform household chores? Can the nurse provide recreational and exercise tasks as needed?

Take into consideration any future needs that may arise. You are hoping to keep this nurse around for quite some time, so while there may not be a current need for some services, such as running errands, there may be a need in the future and it’s good to know that challenge can be covered when the need arises.

Question #2: What previous experience have you had as a home care nurse?

It is important to be aware of the skills and prior knowledge the home care nurse has. How has he/she dealt with certain situations? Are they familiar with administering medications? Have they received any complaints of their services?

You can also request references to other agencies or patients they have worked with. Knowing this information will give you an idea of their work ethic and the level of service they can provide to you or your loved one.

Question #3: What is your availability?

Before you ask this question, you will need to have an idea of what kind of availability you are expecting from a home care nurse. Will you need them a few hours a day? Overnight? Be sure that your needs match the availability of the nurse and make any scheduling adjustments as you see fit. You will also want to ask if the nurse provides care to multiple patients.

Also, ask them how they plan to coordinate their time. If you are flexible with the time you need, be sure that you are comfortable with the availability the nurse provides to you.

Starting a relationship with a home care nurse and ensuring you choose the right individual is extremely important. Gather as much information as possible to ensure you feel comfortable with the nurse that will be providing care to you or your loved one! Alma Health Skilled Service’s Service Coordinators are more than happy to assist you and your family in being matched with a home care nurse that meets your individual needs!

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Here at the 3 top questions that you should ask your potential in-home caregiver so that you can be positive that they will be the right fit for you or your loved one:



Question #1: What services are you willing to provide?

Consider the services you are expecting from the nurse and ask specific questions to what they can/will provide. Will the nurse be able to administer medication or offer nutritional advice? Will he/she be willing to run errands or perform household chores? Can the nurse provide recreational and exercise tasks as needed?

Take into consideration any future needs that may arise. You are hoping to keep this nurse around for quite some time, so while there may not be a current need for some services, such as running errands, there may be a need in the future and it's good to know that challenge can be covered when the need arises.

Question #2: What previous experience have you had as a home care nurse?

It is important to be aware of the skills and prior knowledge the home care nurse has. How has he/she dealt with certain situations? Are they familiar with administering medications? Have they received any complaints of their services?

You can also request references to other agencies or patients they have worked with. Knowing this information will give you an idea of their work ethic and the level of service they can provide to you or your loved one.

Question #3: What is your availability?

Before you ask this question, you will need to have an idea of what kind of availability you are expecting from a home care nurse. Will you need them a few hours a day? Overnight? Be sure that your needs match the availability of the nurse and make any scheduling adjustments as you see fit. You will also want to ask if the nurse provides care to multiple patients.

Also, ask them how they plan to coordinate their time. If you are flexible with the time you need, be sure that you are comfortable with the availability the nurse provides to you.

Starting a relationship with a home care nurse and ensuring you choose the right individual is extremely important. Gather as much information as possible to ensure you feel comfortable with the nurse that will be providing care to you or your loved one! Alma Health Skilled Service's Service Coordinators are more than happy to assist you and your family in being matched with a home care nurse that meets your individual needs!
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