

I believe that professional care should extend beyond the walls of a hospital or clinic. The need for personalized care is of utmost importance to help individuals live comfortably in their own homes and communities. This belief led to the creation of Vytal Healthcare, a business dedicated to offering outstanding private duty nursing. My mission is to provide engaging, professional, and personalized home medical services, ensuring that you achieve the highest quality of life, even during challenging times.
-Paul Cochran, RN, BSN, CCRN, CSCN

When in the hospital, your needs are met by a team of professionals who assist with all aspects of life after your procedure. Once you are discharged home, the responsibility for your care shifts to you or a loved one. If you face physical barriers that prevent your return home, time constraints that leave you or a loved one without the necessary attention, concerns regarding new medications or care instructions, or any issues affecting your comfort or safety at home, a private duty nurse may be your solution!
Our post-surgery services include comprehensive home care solutions designed to cater to your needs, such as physical assessments, monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate, oxygen level assessments, wound evaluations, medication education and administration, mobility support and training, lifestyle modifications, dietary education, and physical activities. We also handle provider notifications and appointment scheduling to streamline your care.
We prioritize your schedule to ensure all your needs are met. Please contact us for a free consultation to discuss your specific requirements regarding private duty nursing.

Long term care can be challenging for many families and evolves as individual needs change. We aim to be the consistency in your life, providing private duty nursing services that support you through this journey.
Our goal is to help you return to the activities you love while being your trusted partner for long term care. Examples of elderly care include managing a new diagnosis with an extensive medication schedule, prolonged surgical recovery, mental decline, mobility impairment, and physical decline, among others.
If you believe it's time to bring in additional help such as daily assistance or weekly check ups, give us a call to discuss your specific needs.
We are highly trained and licensed professionals with years of experience in providing top-quality nursing. We prioritized private nursing to ensure that each patient receives the best possible medical care.
We offer flexible scheduling solutions customized to meet your specific needs. Whether you are looking for short-term or long-term care we are here to help.
We ensure compliance with HIPAA and all regulatory departments in Louisiana and maintain patient safety, dignity, and confidentiality.
We collaborate with you to create personalized care plans that cater to the unique needs of you or a loved one. We set goals and we follow through until they are met!
We take pride in delivering exceptional customer service to our clients through diverse knowledge of spiritual, cultural, and individual beliefs.
The first step in our private duty nursing service is a free consultation, which allows us to discuss your specific needs for care. This consultation can take place over the phone, in person, at home, or in a facility, ensuring you receive the best home services and medical services tailored to your unique situation. Our focus is on providing personalized Private Nursing solutions that cater to your loved ones.
This initial visit includes a 2-hour assessment that carefully addresses patient-centered needs. This comprehensive evaluation encompasses a physical health assessment, health history, medication assessment, nutritional assessment, environment assessment, and activities of daily living assessment.
The 12-hour package is tailored for short term needs. This package can be split divided through one week. The time can be arranged during daytime or evening hours, and the schedule can be customized to meet your specific needs.
Examples: Monday-Saturday 2 hours in the morning to assist with morning routine and therapies needed, or 1 hour in morning and 1 hour in evening to assist with morning and evening needs.
This package is also intended for short term care but those in need of extended hours of care. Similar to the other packages, the times of care can be customized and spread through one to two weeks.
Examples: Monday-Sunday mornings, mid day, and evenings. Or two weeks of morning care or evening care.
For long term care, this package is designed for those seeking continuous care or longer periods of service. Our approach accommodates variable times and days, allowing for extended goals and more frequent home care needs. We will discuss and tailor schedules and pricing to meet your specific requirements while ensuring you receive the most consistency in your care.
A cancellation fee of $50 may be applied if the cancellation is made within 24 hours of the service.
A sitter service only provides a companion to watch your loved ones through the day. There are little to no required experience or education necessary for their hiring and a sitter cannot provide the same hands on care, education, or support when hired.
*The difference is our private duty nursing is backed by years of education and clinical practice. We have a vast knowledge and skill set that allows for highly individuals care and teaching, along with the ability to save and protect your family members life in the case of an emergency. We actively engage your family member to maintain their health and can identify abnormal symptoms before they progress. We are actively working to improve your families health and wellbeing, not just sitting with them. *
We offer a wide range of nursing services including daily physical assessments for changes in health status, mobility assistance, bathing, medication management and education, wound management, nutritional support, engaging activities both indoor and outdoor, appointment scheduling, physician contact. We also offer light home care tasks such as dishes, folding clothes, light cleaning, preparing meals.
Yes, we maintain compliance and active status on all licensing within the state of Louisiana.
Private nursing allows for individuals who wish to stay in the comfort of their homes live a safe and active life. Private nursing is more more engaging than a nursing home and allows for more freedom.
Depression rates can be increased when elderly individuals are taken from their homes and placed in a facility. We are a more affordable solution. The cost of a nursing home can be upwards of $6000 per month.
No you do not need a referral for our services! We are completely optional to you or a loved one and no doctor approval needed.
We are a private pay business and do not accept insurance plans. However, If you have a health savings account then we may be able to accept as form of payment.
We accept any individual over the age of 18. If care is needed for under 18 years of age please call for more information.
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