PRIVATE DUTY NURSING
Private Duty Nursing is a service provided to medical fragile children and adolescents from birth through twenty years of age. This service allows qualified members to have a better quality of life by receiving continuous skilled, individualized care. PDN services are provided by qualified, skilled licensed health care professionals such as a RNs and/or LPNs/LVNs.
QUALIFIERS TO RECEIVE PDN SERVICES
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Tracheostomy and/or ventilator dependence
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Gastrostomy tubes (G-Tubes) and other nutritional issues
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Neurological impairment such as frequent seizures
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Cardiac conditions
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Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) dependency
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Orthopedic genetic or congenital disorder
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Oxygen-dependency and/or other respiratory issue
advantages of pdn
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One on one care
One on one care from a highly qualified Registered Nurse and/or a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
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Familiar settings
Care takes place at the patient’s familiar setting (Primary residence, school, etc.) Which in many cases makes the clients a lot more comfortable.
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skilled professionals
Parents and caregivers get assistance from a skilled nurse who can provide professional-level health services.
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collaborative care
Nurse and team will coordinate with all treating physicians, Pharmacist, Medical equipment companies, etc, to ensure all needs are communicated effectively so nothing falls through the cracks.
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quality of life
Children with disabilities who have direct care from a visiting nurse spend less time in hospitals or health care facilities.
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home life
Children can participate in home and school activities instead of having to stay in a nursing facility or receiving institutional care.
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caregiver education
A private duty nurse can train parents how to provide the best care for their child.
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balance
Allows families to go to work and leave the home to run errands or any other outings and allows parents to sleep at night while nurse provides continuous one on one care in the home.
how Amenity house-pdn stands out
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At Amenity House, we strongly believe in providing our nurses with the tools they need to be successful to better care for our clients. Each location is equipped with a clinically comprehensive skills lab with home medical equipment and training dolls to simulate real life scenarios typically seen in pediatric home care. Our skills lab serves to verify nursing skills as well as a training center for staff looking for additional training.
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We understand how important it is to match the right nurse for all of our families and it is especially important that we learn every detail of our clients. From family dynamics to favorite toys and customized care plans. We want to learn all the details. Through our client specific orientation, we ensure to send nurses to our client’s home prior to being assigned to provide care, so we can understand their individual needs and learn how to best provide care for them. This is a great time for you and your nurse to get to know each other and build rapport prior to the nurse working on their first day.
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We recognize the challenges of finding qualified Ventilator and trach experienced nurses. Through our E.L.E.V.A.T.E program, we strive to Enhance Learning and Experience through Ventilator And Tracheostomy Education. Our goal is to prepare our nurses to safely manage tracheostomy and ventilator dependent clients through our training program which consists of In-house Ventilator/Trach Classes, Skills lab simulation, hands on training in the home with a Trach/Vent precepting nurse, followed by a final check off to ensure safety.
admissions process
admissions process
step one
Upon receiving your information, a meet and greet will be scheduled and our Director of Operations and Director of Nursing will visit your home. During this meeting, scheduling preferences, expectations, and clinical needs will be discussed. During this meeting, we take the time to listen to your needs and answer any questions you may have.
step two
After the initial meet and greet with our directors, we will begin scheduling your nurses to meet. These nurses are already Amenity Health Services employees and have gone under the hiring process which includes professional license verification, background checks, CPR certifications and skills competency check offs.
step three
Once we have identified your clinical team of nurses, the Director of Operations and Director of nursing will return to your home to sign all consent forms and create your child’s individualized plan of care and prepare insurance authorization forms. These forms then get sent to the ordering physician for signature.
step four
Once the ordering physician signs all forms prepared by Amenity Health Services, we will submit all paperwork to obtain authorization from your insurance provider. During this process, the office staff will communicate with you every step of the way. Once we receive all the necessary documentation, we will be ready to begin services.
step five
Finally, the big day is here! First day service. On this day, a Nursing Manager and/or the Director of nursing will be present for the first day to ensure that everything goes smoothly. From this point forward, you will receive weekly calls from our Client Service Coordinators and Nursing Mangers to coordinate the care of your child. Welcome to the Amenity Family!