First a big THANK YOU for being on the Privatus Nursing Team, especially during the past year when it has been especially challenging for all of us in healthcare. It is because of YOU that we have been able to assist so many who choose to remain at home, to those who confidently choose the private care option to support their lifestyle and lift their spirits.
Because not every nurse interviewed is hired by Privatus, we thought you might like to know some of the unique qualifications that we look for, and why we selected YOU. When hiring our per diem nurses, we look for added qualities that go beyond your excellent clinical skills and years of experience – we look for a well-rounded person who embraces the non-clinical components of the job. Unlike many other ‘home care’ companies, we are not generally task focused. While we certainly have clients who hire us for wound care or an IV infusion, our most interesting ongoing cases may have no clinical need whatsoever! This is one area that we actually specialize in!
Why would a client pay for nurse when they don’t need to? With the education and experience of a professional nurse, the client has complete peace of mind knowing that they are being cared for by someone who understands the implications of their diagnosis, the interactions of their medications, and the subtle changes that may go unnoticed by an unlicensed caregiver. A nurse can be their on-the-spot advocate. Additionally, whether it’s a love of travel, yoga, cooking, or the arts, the soft social skills that our nurses possess enhance and enrich the lives of our clients, even if simply in conversation.
You may soon receive a call from us with an opportunity to work with a client who has no specific clinical need. These clients are often fascinating people who travel the world, build multi-million-dollar businesses, live life to the fullest and have the desire to continue these pursuits despite health issues. Privatus nurses like you can make that happen while having a unique and enriching experience yourself.
Please keep in mind when you are called for a non-clinical case, it is not that we think of you simply as a ‘personal assistant’ or “companion”- quite the contrary – it is that through our years of experience we have learned the true and total VALUE OF A NURSE.
Thank you again for being part of our team!
Candy Costas, RN, BSN
President