Supervising Public Health Nurse, Bureau of School Health

About the role

The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is charged with creating and overseeing programs, policies, services, and environments that support physical and socio-emotional health, and promote primary and reproductive health services, health equity, social justice, safety, and well-being for New York City families and children. The Division is comprised of the Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health, the Bureau of Early Intervention, the Office of School Health, and the Bureau of Administration.

Responsibilities

• Providing nursing preceptor for newly hired Nurses, Public Health Advisers and Public Health Assistants
• Participating in the interviewing process for new hires
• Supervising Public Health Advisers
• Assisting staff in the application of nursing and administrative procedures, provide individual guidance and support, observe and review activities
• Training resource for nurses, other School Health Staff and school-based Department of Education staff
• Conducting meetings, in-service training programs and complete designated special projects
• Conducting site visits to school to provide clinical supervision of nurses, advisors, and assistants
• Public Health Nurse Level 2 OSH is an important role to ensure the health and well-being of our students, improve the efficiency of health services, and directly contribute to a healthier safer school environment for all students.

Qualifications

• A BSN degree from a regionally accredited college or university, one recognized by the New York state Education Department

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: Federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or fully forgive your full balance.
• Benefits: Includes a premium-free health insurance plan, additional health, fitness, and financial benefits, a public sector defined benefit pension plan, a tax-deferred savings program, and a robust Worksite Wellness Program.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security: Enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Commitment to Equity

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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• Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing from a regionally-accredited college or university or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable educational practices; and a license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Medical Requirement: Medical guidelines have been established for the position of Public Health Nurse. Candidates will be examined to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position of Public Health Nurse. Where appropriate, a reasonable accommodation will be provided for a person with a disability to enable him or her to take the examination, and/or to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Special Note B: For assignment to Assignment Levels II and III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements described above, individuals must meet the supervisory level qualification requirements set forth in Section 11.42 of the New York State Sanitary Code.

Additional Information

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.