Providing patient assessment, case management and education, public health RNs work at Pima County, California libraries, a unique venue for recognizing and serving the needs of the community. The program began with the nurses dividing up the equivalent of one full-time position, and now, one year later, there are 11 nurses working among 13 libraries and a bookmobile. Based on the patients’ needs, they might refer patients to appropriate resources and connect with services like housing authority and the VA hospitals.
