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Parish
Nursing
 We believe
God desires for us to lead whole lives spiritually,
emotionally, and physically; therefore, we value healing
prayer, recovery ministries, and Christian counsel.
Our Parish Nurses use their spiritual gifts,
abilities, and networking resources to facilitate and
promote congregational and community wholeness and health.
Parish Nursing
is a ministry of caring.
It is a movement among nurses and faith based
organizations that integrate care for a person’s body, soul,
spirit, and mind.
Based on a holistic view of patients; parish nurses
seek to practice their profession as a relational ministry
rather than as a technological skill.
Parish
Nurse
A lead parish nurse is a
registered professional nurse who is a member of the faith
community in which she or he serves.
The parish nurse collaborates with pastoral staff,
congregation members, and community health resources to meet
the health care needs of the congregation through education,
health counseling, and referral activities.
Roles of a Parish Nurse
As a Health
Educator:
Assesses the
educational needs of the congregation
Provides educational services to raise health awareness
Empowers individuals to become an active partner to improve
their health
As a Health
Counselor:
Discusses personal
health problems with individuals
Performs health screenings (i.e., Blood Pressure) and
follow-up
As a
Referral/Liaison Resource:
Serves as a
liaison between the congregation and community resources and
services
Informs and refers individuals to appropriate community
resources
Care Limits
of a Parish Nurse
The Parish Nurse does not
provide invasive “hands on” care because of liability
issues. Here
are a few examples of what is considered “hands on care:”
| Injections |
Wound Care |
| Home Care Services |
Blood Glucose Monitoring |
The Parish
Nurses at DFMC
The Health Ministry Cabinet is
comprised of congregational members who have an expressed
interest in and a commitment to improving the health within
their faith community.
Jenny Copeland, RN
(Lead Parish Nurse)
Charolotte Dennis, Medical Assistant
Cynthia Fortner, LPN
Amy Witham, RN
Barbara Woolard, RN
Care
Connection
Contact Jenny
Copeland at
ParishNursing@dfmchurch.org for more information.
You can find out
more by clicking on the link
"Parish Nursing: A Congregational Health Care Ministry,
Inc." of which we are a member through the Free
Methodist denomination.
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