Junior Public Health Nurse, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

THIS IS A PART-TIME (25 Hours/Week)

The Division of Disease Control's mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification, surveillance, treatment, control, and prevention of infectious diseases, which is achieved through varied and interrelated endeavors of its seven Bureaus. The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) mission is to promote a healthy community by providing New Yorkers with the resources needed to make informed and empowered health decisions; identify and treat tuberculosis and provide immunization and sexual health services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. BPHC provides direct clinic services to people seeking health care; monitors disease trends; provides education and training to service providers and community groups; conducts research; and develops policies and programs to deliver high quality clinical care which best serve New Yorkers.

BPHC seeks to hire a part-time Jr PHN Nurse for the Sexual Health Clinics who will work under the supervision of the Admin PH Nurse.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- 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, 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 the patient.
- Provide high-quality, patient-centered care in the BPHC clinics by providing patient support, assessment, medication administration and education on several diseases such as but no limited to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, Monkey Pox and TB
- Assist with patient care regarding medication abortion services. Including rotating between the clinic care and the Telemedicine hotline to answer questions about and to provide medical and gestational age triage for medication abortion
- Obtain demographic data on all patients.

Why you should work for us:

- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- 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 - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE - 51008