Administrative Nurse Supervisor*, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

Business Title: Administrative Nurse Supervisor ** Amended

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) has the mission 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 . To achieve this, 8 sexual health clinics provides direct clinical services to people seeking sexual health care, and services to sex partners. The BPHC operates 8 Sexual Health Clinics throughout New York City (NYC).

BPHC seeks to hire an Administrative Nurse Manager to work in one of the Sexual Health Clinics; this person will work under the supervision of the Nurse Practitioner Medical Director.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Obtaining medical and sexual history
- Conducting physical examinations
- Ordering relevant stat and microbiologic testing
- Making presumptive diagnoses of STIs
- Providing treatment for patients with STIs and HIV.
- Providing counseling for medication abortion and dispensing abortion medications to patients in the clinic
- Providing Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention
- Providing all forms of contraception, including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)
- Providing vaccination for Hepatitis A and B, Meningitis, and HPV
- Arranging referrals to clinics for other services as needed
- Providing health education to patients
- Rotating on the telemedicine service
- Providing counseling and follow up for medication abortion on the sexual health Telemedicine hotline
- Serving as a supervisor, including managing medication abortion and ultrasound appointments and supervision of clinicians providing counseling on medication abortion and LARC
- Serving as a supervisor of clinicians providing medication abortion and LARC
- Obtaining consent and dispensing medication for medication abortions in the clinics for both appointment and walk-in patients
- Providing simple ultrasound evaluations for pregnancy dating and identifying IUD placements
- Working closely with mental health specialists to provide comprehensive psychosocial and behavioral care
- Adhering to Bureau Standards for productivity.
- Performing other duties as assigned by the Assistant Commissioner and the Medical Directors.

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.

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