A professional who instructs individuals and families in health education and disease prevention in community health agency. Responsibilities include:

• Visits homes to determine patient and family needs, develops plan to meet needs, and provides nursing services.
• Instructs family in care and rehabilitation of patient, and in maintenance of health and prevention of disease for family members.
• Gives treatments to patient following physician's instructions.
• Assists community members and health field personnel to assess, plan for, and provide needed health and related services.
• Refers patients with social and emotional problems to other community agencies for assistance.
• Teaches home nursing, maternal and child care, and other subjects related to individual and community welfare.
• Participates in programs to safeguard health of children, including child health conferences, school health, group instruction for parents, and immunization programs.
• Assists in preparation of special studies and in research programs.
• Directs treatment of patient by nurse, licensed practical and home attendant .
• Cooperates with families, community agencies, and medical personnel to arrange for convalescent and rehabilitative care of sick or injured persons.
• May specialize in one phase of community health nursing, such as clinical pediatrics or tuberculosis.