Longer shifts
12-hour home nursing shift, day or night
A nurse stays for a twelve-hour shift and provides the nursing tasks listed in the patient’s agreed care plan.
Also known as: night nurse at home, 12-hour private nurse, respite care for families. In Urdu: 12 گھنٹے کی ہوم نرسنگ شفٹ. In Roman Urdu: Night nurse: 12 ghante, din ya raat.
- No doctor’s order needed
- PNMC Registered Nurse
- 12 hours
- The nurse’s own price, no fee for families
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Before the visit
What to prepare
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What the nurse does
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What the nurse records
What the nurse does
- Monitor the patient and complete ordered nursing care during the shift
- Support medicine, hygiene, mobility or nutrition needs included in the plan
- Document care, hand over clearly and escalate deterioration
Nurses give the care that was booked, within the patient’s care plan. They do not diagnose or prescribe.
What the nurse records
Start of shift
End of shift
Care given
Skin
After the care
Every record also notes how the patient tolerated the care, any advice to see a doctor and a note for the family. The nurse signs it, and you check it together before the visit closes.
Before the visit
Confirm the supplies, quantities and equipment with the treating clinician or an appropriately trained nurse for the patient’s care plan before arranging care.
The family
Agree the visit time, access arrangements, main contact and handover.
What the nurse brings
- Blood pressure monitorDigital upper-arm monitor, or a sphygmomanometer with a stethoscope
- Pulse oximeterFingertip; reads oxygen saturation and pulse together
- Digital thermometer
- Measuring jug or graduated containerIf neededA drainage bag's own scale also serves for urine
These are the nurse’s own instruments and are never charged.
Used needles, dressings and other clinical waste are sealed and removed safely, and the nurse records how. You can confirm or flag it in the app.
Supplies to confirm
Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Examination gloves
- Surgical face mask
- Disposable apron
- Hand sanitiser
- Wet wipes
- Disposable underpadIf needed
- Adult diaper or pull-upIf needed
- Printed nursing observation chartIf needed
- Clinical waste disposal bag
What to prepare
- Save the patient’s profile in the app, with allergies, conditions and mobility.
- Tick the supplies you already have. The nurse can bring what is missing if you approve the amount in the app.
- Check the map pin on the patient’s door, and mention pets, stairs or anything else the nurse should know.
Catalogue supplies to confirm
Catalogue quantities and package sizes are stock estimates, not doses or instructions for dilution, flushing or device selection. Use only the items and amounts confirmed for the patient’s prescribed care plan.
When bookings open, discuss what you already have and agree who will arrange any confirmed missing supplies. Items bought at a medical store are charged at the receipt amount only after you approve the amount.
| Item | Catalogue quantity or pack size | List status | Who provides it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination gloves | 15 pairs | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Surgical face mask | 6 pieces | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Disposable apron | 3 pieces | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Hand sanitiser | 100 ml | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Wet wipes | 2 packs | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Disposable underpad | 6 pieces | If needed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Adult diaper or pull-up | 6 pieces | If needed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Printed nursing observation chart | 1 chart | If needed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
| Clinical waste disposal bag | 6 bags | Listed | Family, or the nurse if you agree |
Do I need a doctor’s prescription for a 12-hour shift?
No. This is routine nursing care and does not need a doctor’s order. The nurse works within the patient’s existing care plan, does not diagnose or prescribe, and advises you to see a doctor if something is concerning.
Can a 12-hour shift run overnight?
Yes. The shift lasts 12 hours and can start at any hour of the day or night, on the half hour, so it can cover the night. The nurse records the care given during the shift and hands over clearly at the end.
Who comes to the home for a 12-hour shift?
Only a Registered Nurse whose registration has been checked on the official Pakistan Nursing & Midwifery Council (PNMC) register and whose identity has been reviewed by a person.
How much does a 12-hour shift at home cost?
Each nurse sets the visit price, which you review before confirming. Supplies are separate and need your approval. Online payments for visits and availability passes are planned but are not available yet. See pricing and the payment process.
How do I check a 12-hour shift availability in my city?
See the city guides and booking availability. Confirm the care tasks, visit hours and coverage at the patient’s address before agreeing a visit.
Not for emergencies
Do not book a home visit for severe difficulty breathing, chest pain, signs of a stroke, heavy bleeding or other emergency signs. Call Rescue 1122 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department now.
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12-hour home nursing shift, day or night
Bookings are not open yet. This information supports planning; it is not medical advice. Follow the care plan agreed with the treating team.
Not an emergency service. In an emergency, call Rescue 1122
- Typical duration
- 12 hours
- Doctor’s order
- No doctor’s order needed
- Training requirement
- PNMC Registered Nurse
What the nurse does
A nurse stays for a twelve-hour shift and provides the nursing tasks listed in the patient’s agreed care plan.
- Monitor the patient and complete ordered nursing care during the shift
- Support medicine, hygiene, mobility or nutrition needs included in the plan
- Document care, hand over clearly and escalate deterioration
Preparation to discuss
Confirm the supplies, quantities and equipment with the treating clinician or an appropriately trained nurse for the patient’s care plan before arranging care.
- Agree the visit time, access arrangements, main contact and handover.
Supplies and equipment
Catalogue supplies to confirm
Confirm the supplies, quantities and equipment with the treating clinician or an appropriately trained nurse for the patient’s care plan before arranging care.
Catalogue quantities and package sizes are stock estimates, not doses or instructions for dilution, flushing or device selection. Use only the items and amounts confirmed for the patient’s prescribed care plan.
- Examination gloves — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 15 pairs; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Surgical face mask — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 6 pieces; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Disposable apron — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 3 pieces; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Hand sanitiser — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 100 ml; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Wet wipes — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 2 packs; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Disposable underpad — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 6 pieces; List status: If needed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Adult diaper or pull-up — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 6 pieces; List status: If needed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Printed nursing observation chart — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 1 chart; List status: If needed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
- Clinical waste disposal bag — Catalogue quantity or pack size: 6 bags; List status: Listed; Who provides it: Family, or the nurse if you agree
Equipment to confirm
- Blood pressure monitor — The nurse; List status: Listed
- Pulse oximeter — The nurse; List status: Listed
- Digital thermometer — The nurse; List status: Listed
- Measuring jug or graduated container — The nurse; List status: If needed
Questions to confirm
- Which tasks are in the treating team’s care plan?
- Who will arrange the supplies and equipment?
- What is included in the written quote?
- What are the agreed visit time, contact and handover arrangements?
Set by the nurse; agreed before booking. Ask for a written quote covering visit time, travel and supplies.
Source: the maintained Nurse at Home service catalogue. https://nurseathome.pk/services/12-hour-nursing-shift
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