Public Health Nurse, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

About the Role

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics improves the sexual health of all New Yorkers by providing direct STI clinic services across 8 NYC locations, partner services, disease monitoring, provider education, research, and policy development. The Consultant Public Health Nurse works closely with the Regional Nursing Supervisor to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in these clinics.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming and efficient introduction to the STD clinic.
• Adhere to the Nursing Code of Ethics, exhibiting high standards of nursing practice, promoting a safe and ethical work environment, and practicing with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person.
• Promote, advocate for, and protect the rights, health, and safety of patients.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care including patient support, assessment, medication administration, and education on diseases such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, mpox, and TB.
• Assist with patient care regarding medication abortion services, including rotating between clinic care and the Telemedicine hotline to answer questions and provide medical and gestational age triage.
• Conduct brief, sensitive, problem-focused medical interviews including sexual history and sexual orientation.
• Obtain demographic data on all patients.
• Determine patient care needs based on chief complaints, symptoms, medical history, and/or test results.
• Provide hard-copy intake forms for review by clinicians, counselors, and social workers.
• Accommodate partner-related concerns when necessary.
• Perform case-finding activities; counsel, refer, and follow up on cases.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: Eligibility for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs (e.g., Public Service Loan Forgiveness) that can reduce or fully forgive loan balances.
• Health & Financial Benefits: Premium-free health insurance plan saving employees over $10K annually (per 2024 assessment); additional health, fitness, and financial benefits based on union/benefit fund; a public-sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly retirement payments; and a tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program: Robust resources and opportunities to stay healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on the position, up to two days per week may be worked from home.
• Job Security: Greater job security compared to private-sector employment, with the opportunity to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse.
• A baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited college.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college in Nursing, Public Health, or a related field.
• Two years of relevant experience in public health or hospital nursing in mental hygiene, communicable diseases, child health, school health, hospital services, rehabilitation, and/or nursing education.
• One year of the above experience must have been in a supervisory, administrative, consultative, or educational capacity.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are accepted; however, all candidates must hold a valid NYS RN license, a baccalaureate degree in Nursing, and the one year of supervisory/administrative/consultative/educational experience described above.

Additional Information

• 55-a Program: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability eligible for the 55-a Program. Indicate interest in the 55-a Program at the top of your resume and cover letter.
• Residency Requirement: New York City residency is not required for this position.