Public Health Nurse, Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention

City of New York • New York City, NY

14d

About The Position

The mission of the Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention is to prevent environmental disease in homes, communities, and the workplace, and to protect health by promoting healthy environments and health equity. The Bureau is comprised of four Programs - Healthy Homes, Office of Environmental Investigations, Environmental Exposure Assessment and Education, and Poison Control Center.

Requirements

• 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
• 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 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in public health nursing
• Experience working with families with young children
• Experience working with pregnant women
• Possess excellent interpersonal written and oral communication skills
• Detailed oriented with outstanding organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task

Responsibilities

• Provide care coordination for lead poisoned children and pregnant individuals
• Identify possible lead hazards in the environment of lead-poisoned children and pregnant individuals and recommends ways to limit their lead exposure.
• Participate in the development and implementation of measures to prevent lead exposure
• Provide information to the public and medical community on lead poisoning prevention
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees