Skilled Home Nursing Care: Under the direction of a physician, skilled nurses work closely with patients and families to meet their physical, mental and emotional needs throughout Rhode Island. Nurses can: Assess patient needs; Teach patients and family members about their medications, disease processes, and appropriate treatment; Help assess wound healing and coordinate quality care to optimize healing; Conduct post-operative assessments and monitor patient’s progress and needs. For certain diagnoses, technology such as Telehealth can monitor weight, blood pressure, pulse and oxygen levels on a daily basis, alerting the nurse for any needed intervention to prevent hospitalization.