ABSTRACT
The study aimed to compare the performance of nurses in different models of Primary Health Care - family health and traditional care. Observational, analytical, cross-sectional study in a medium-sized municipality in western Paraná, in 2017, carried out with 24 nurses from primary care units, who answered questions from the work process contained in the National Primary Care Policy. Data analysis by descriptive statistics. It was evidenced that the set of activities attributed to primary care nurses is broad, and that this professional is responsible for management and care actions. There was similarity of the work process in the different models. The lack of actions to priority and health promotion groups was perceived. In conclusion, the nurse face difficulties in acting as a professional member of the teams and in optimizing their time among organizational and care tasks for individuals and populations.
KEYWORD
Public health nursing; Nursing; Primary Health Care; Family Health Strategy; Work