Public Health Nurse, Bureau of Public Health Clinics
About The Position
The Bureau of Public Health Clinics seeks a Consultant Public Health Nurse to support its mission of improving the sexual health of New Yorkers. The Bureau provides direct sexual health services to patients and their partners, monitors disease trends, educates and trains providers and community groups, conducts research, and develops policies. It operates eight STI clinics throughout New York City. The nurse will work closely with the Regional Nursing Supervisor and provide patient-centered care in Bureau clinics, including support, assessment, medication administration, and education. The role also assists with medication abortion services, including rotating between clinic care and a telemedicine hotline to answer questions and conduct medical and gestational-age triage.
Requirements
- Valid New York State Registered Nurse license.
- Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited college.
- Either a master's degree from an accredited college in Nursing, Public Health, or a related field, plus two years of relevant public health or hospital nursing experience in a listed area, including one year in a supervisory, administrative, consultative, or educational capacity; or equivalent education and/or experience. All candidates must have the RN license, nursing bachelor's degree, and the specified one year of supervisory, administrative, consultative, or educational experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide a welcoming and efficient introduction to the STD clinic.
- Adhere to the Nursing Code of Ethics and maintain high standards of nursing practice in a safe and ethical work environment, with compassion and respect for each person's dignity, worth, and attributes.
- Promote, advocate for, and protect patients’ rights, health, and safety.
- Provide patient-centered support, assessment, medication administration, and education about diseases including gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, mpox, and tuberculosis.
- Assist with 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 questions about sexual orientation.
- Obtain demographic data for all patients.
- Determine patient care needs based on chief complaints, symptoms, medical history, and/or test results.
- Provide intake forms for review by clinicians, counselors, and social workers, accommodating partner-related concerns when necessary.
- Conduct case-finding activities; counsel, refer, and follow up on cases.
Benefits
- Potential eligibility for federal or state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
- Premium-free health insurance plan.
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
- Public-sector defined-benefit pension plan.
- Tax-deferred savings program.
- Worksite Wellness Program.
- Depending on the position, the possibility of working from home up to two days per week.
- Job security relative to private-sector employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
