Private Duty Nursing
Private Duty Nurses & Private Home Care Nurses in South Florida
Focus Family Care places private duty nurses and private home care nurses across South Florida. A private duty nurse provides one-on-one nursing care in the home for adults and children with complex or ongoing medical needs, from a few hours a day to around-the-clock care.
Quick Answer
A private duty nurse is a registered nurse or LPN who provides one-on-one nursing care in the home, rather than in a hospital or facility. Focus Family Care places private duty and private home care nurses across South Florida for adults and children (covering wound care, ventilator and tracheostomy care, medications, and monitoring) and accepts Medicaid and many insurance plans.
Key Takeaways
- A **private duty nurse** provides one-on-one RN or LPN care in the home.
- Care covers **wound care, IV therapy, ventilator/trach care, medications, and monitoring**.
- Available for **adults and children**, from a few hours a day to **24-hour** nursing.
- Focus Family Care accepts **Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance**, verified free.
What Is a Private Duty Nurse?
A private duty nurse is a licensed registered nurse or LPN who provides continuous, one-on-one nursing care in a person's home. Unlike a home health aide, a private duty nurse performs skilled medical tasks (such as wound care, IV therapy, injections, ventilator and tracheostomy care, and disease monitoring) under a physician's plan of care. Focus Family Care provides this through its skilled nursing at home service.
Private Duty Nursing for Adults and Children
Focus Family Care places private duty nurses for adults recovering from surgery or managing chronic illness, and for children with complex medical needs through its pediatric home care program. Care scales from a few hours a day to 24-hour nursing, depending on the plan.
Private Duty Nurse vs. Home Health Aide
A private duty nurse (RN or LPN) performs skilled medical care, while a home health aide assists with bathing, dressing, and daily living. Many families use both, a nurse for medical needs and an aide for daily support. If you need non-medical one-on-one help rather than a nurse, see private home care. Focus Family Care matches the right level of care to each situation under registered-nurse supervision.
How to Hire a Private Nurse and What It Costs
To hire a private nurse, call Focus Family Care at (561) 693-1311 for an in-home assessment. A registered nurse evaluates the medical needs, and Focus Family Care verifies your insurance at no charge. Private duty nursing is covered by Florida Medicaid and many plans for eligible clients; families can also pay privately. See the accepted insurance plans or ways to pay.
How We Know This
Focus Family Care is a Florida-licensed home health agency and nurse registry (License NR #30211928, HHA #299995403) accredited by ACHC. Guidance on this page is reviewed by the agency's Director of Nursing, and coverage details are verified with each family's insurance before care begins.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a private duty nurse?
A private duty nurse is a registered nurse or LPN who provides one-on-one skilled nursing care in the home, including wound care, IV therapy, ventilator and tracheostomy care, medications, and monitoring, under a physician's plan of care.
How do I hire a private nurse in South Florida?
Call Focus Family Care at (561) 693-1311 for an in-home assessment. A registered nurse evaluates the needs, Focus Family Care verifies insurance for free, and care can begin quickly.
What is the difference between a private duty nurse and a home health aide?
A private duty nurse performs skilled medical care as an RN or LPN, while a home health aide assists with bathing, dressing, and daily living. Focus Family Care provides both.
Does insurance cover private duty nursing?
Florida Medicaid and many private plans cover private duty nursing for eligible clients, especially for children and complex medical needs. Focus Family Care verifies coverage for free.
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