Public Health Nurse

Kia Ora & greetings from Tina, my work and focus is on community health in particularly at allocated schools such as Hikurangi school.

I undertake a variety of roles including:

• Running immunisations programs in schools i.e Year7 students – Boostrix protecting against Tetanus,     Diphtheria & Whooping Cough,  Year8 students – HPV vaccine help prevent cancers caused by HPV infection.

• Assessing & referring children to other health professionals.

• Providing and promoting health education at the school e.g hand hygiene

• Visiting families/whanau in their homes to provide support and generally I will assess the child’s health needs & take appropriate action with the parent/caregiver’s consent.

• Providing follow-up care for families/whanau with notifiable diseases such as meningitis and work to help stop the spread of such diseases.

• I assess skin infections & provide treatment if necessary – parents will be contacted if treatment required. 

I am supportive of the family/whanau’s  privacy & confidentiality at all times.