• Assess the physical, spiritual, psycho-social and environmental needs of parishioners and assist them in meeting these needs through available resources, agencies and through self health practices.
• Support the philosophy, policies, and procedures of the sponsoring agency and parish.
• Communicate the written and spoken word clearly and professionally.
• Work independently, be flexible and be able to prioritize appropriately.
• Demonstrate management skills to efficiently direct the parish nurse program.
• Integrate a health and wholeness perspective into the parish nurse practice.
• Take responsibility for ongoing self-development and continuing education in nursing appropriate to the parish nurse role. U Demonstrate responsibility for ongoing spiritual formation, and integrate these spiritual principles into his/her lifestyle. Acknowledge the role of the Spirit in achieving wholeness for self and others.

Health in the Christian perspective means wholeness—not only physical and emotional, but also spiritual and social. Health has to do with more than strictly medical concerns. The restoration cf health and the maintenance of good health are not solely the responsibility of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. We all bear a responsibility in this regard, both as individuals and as members of large social and religious institutions.
National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Health and Health Care (1981) paragraph 14