The community health nurse plays a vital role by working with stakeholders to promote population health. They identify and address the specific health needs in each community. The community health nurses collaborate closely with local leaders and other community stakeholders to learn about the specific characteristics and needs of their community. They then develop and implement tailored programs and interventions to promote healthy living.
An important component of community assessments is the evaluation of community resources such as spiritual/religious and non-profit groups. This allows community health nurses to understand and identify the assets, strengths and weaknesses of the community. These information are useful in developing sustainable and effective health promotion programs, which draw on the existing community resources.