The Essential Role of the Registered Nurse and Integration of Community Health Workers into Community Team-Based Care

The evolution of community team-based care acknowledges new and modified roles for clinicians and other care givers, their relationships and customized interactions with patients and families. This position, from the Tri-Council for Nursing, will inform consumers, providers, and policy makers about the changing nature of care in the community and the importance of high impact teams, highlighting the roles of registered nurses and community health workers.