Description
The Public Health Nursing Service is a generalist service underpinned by primary care and public health principles, including equity and accountability.
It's client-focused, needs-assessed, and quality-driven, with a person-centred approach based on the Roper Logan Tierney model and Orem's Self-care Intervention ethos.
Public Health Nursing staff work as part of multi-disciplinary primary care teams, collaborating to improve health outcomes for clients in the community.
They deliver services within various settings, including homes, health centres, schools, and community locations.
The Public Health Nursing Service provides support to:
* Antenatal and postnatal mothers
* Infants, preschool, and school-age children
* Adults and older persons
* Individuals with physical, sensory, or intellectual disabilities
* Clients with acute, chronic, or terminal illnesses
* Ethnic minority groups, including the Traveller Community and those seeking asylum
RGNs may have opportunities to work in the Community Intervention team, CDM Hub, or School Immunisation team.
The Community Intervention team offers a home nursing service, aiming to facilitate early discharge and maintain clients in their own homes.
Treatments are delivered in the CIT clinic or at the client's home.
Strong links have been developed with acute services and primary care teams.
The service is evolving to support the HSE vision of shifting care to primary and community-based settings.
The School Immunisation team delivers the School vaccination programme to eligible children in Primary and Secondary Schools across Cavan and Monaghan during the academic year.
This service is essential for improving health outcomes and promoting well-being in local communities.