A Nurse In Need is serves to care for you or your loved one in times when you need a nurse or caregiver by your side. We provide private duty nurse care, care management services, advocacy and care tailored to your needs.
Here are some of the ways we can serve you:
On a sick day when need personal care, medications given and monitoring. We even feed the dog/cat
To have a nurse stay with, care for and monitor your sick child
Nursing care including dressing changes, drain care, injections, PICC lines, vital signs & more
Have a nurse present to advocate and ensure safe care in the hospital or ER.
Have a nurse accompany you to a doctor's visit or test such as MRI or CT Scan.
For a welfare check on a loved one, especially if you are out of town and need a trained professional to assess and report back to you
Advocacy during a Long Term Care insurance claim
You get an experienced professional with the knowledge base to assess and the skills to intervene accordingly. Check out our Services page.
Get a Private duty nurse by your side who will take care of you like family but with the expertise of a nurse.
Transport you home
Give medications on schedule including injections
Monitor vital signs such Temperature checks, blood pressure, blood sugar checks, etc.
Pick up prescriptions and ran errands
Monitor your dressings and perform dressing changes as needed
Monitor any kind of drains you have including the necessary care
Light ADLS such as bathing, dressing, light meal prep
Schedule follow-ups and take care of other post-op care needs
Licensed in New York, Maryland and other compact States.
Nurse carries an AED and other emergency equipment
For exceptional care and the knowledge to assess accurately and intervene should an issue arise.
You do not have to burden your family and friends.
Family and firends aren't close by or available.
Sometimes, family may not be equipped to deal with certain kinds of care. Or they may not feel comfortable giving you that injection the nurse taught them at discharge.
You also don't have to feel like you "owe them one" simply because they helped you.
And in come cases you don't want family in your business!
We care for you with expertise, compassion and discretion.
Find the right providers for your loved one
Be by your side in the Emergency room or hospital setting ensuring things are done right
Explain treatment options
prepare questions for doctor's visits
Arrange at home support if needed
Medication refills and questions
Coordinate care with other healthcare team members as needed
Communicate with insurance companies regarding benefits, as allowed.
Please note: A Nurse In Need is NOT a Home Health care Agency.