public health nurse

Population wellness provider

A public health nurse is a registered nurse who works in community settings rather than hospitals, focusing on population-wide health outcomes.

Public health nurses conduct immunization campaigns, monitor disease outbreaks, educate communities about prevention, and connect underserved populations with healthcare resources: The public health nurse visited schools to check vaccination records.

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care setting and scope

public health nurseICU nurse

Medical professional in intensive care

surgical nurse · ward nurse

healthcare orientation

public health nursetrauma nurse

Caregiver for critical injuries

emergency nurse · hospice nurse

scope of care

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In-residence medical caregiver

Family

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