Public Health Program Nurse

Health Research, Inc. • Albany, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Public Health Program Nurse (PHPN) will work to improve the health of Capital District communities by providing training, technical assistance, resources, and clinical guidance on community health services to local health departments, community-based organizations, and other community partners within the 17 counties in the Capital District. The PHPN will provide training, technical assistance, resources, and clinical guidance on maternal and child health programs and chronic disease prevention programs, such as cancer control and survivorship and diabetes, and on implementation of the New York State Prevention Agenda and other health improvement programs. Additionally, the PHPN will facilitate enhanced collaboration and coordination between maternal, child health and chronic disease programs, providers and other key stakeholders in the Region to improve health outcomes for infants, children, adolescents, and adults. The PHPN will work in collaboration with Environmental Health staff to provide training to local health department staff regarding Lead Program guidelines and expectations, provide technical assistance on cases and workplans; and collaborate with the Regional Lead Resource Center. The PHPN will monitor public health data, contribute to the identification of public health issues, particularly in communities facing health disparities, will work on strategies to promote healthy communities, will support emergency preparedness, and evaluate activities implemented.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing AND a license and current registration as a professional registered nurse in New York State AND four years of experience planning, evaluating, or administering health services or teaching in a health-related program; OR an Associate’s degree in Nursing AND a license and current registration as a professional registered nurse in New York State AND six years of experience planning, evaluating, or administering health services or teaching in a health related program.
• A valid driver’s license in good standing.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with family health and/or chronic disease activities including maternal, child, and reproductive public health services; and prevention and control activities related to cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and/or asthma.
• Experience in oversight and evaluation of public health and preventive health programs, as well as promoting public health messages and/or contributing to policy development.
• At least one year of experience with program or project management.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Experience developing educational materials and coordinating and delivering training.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer-based software packages such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc.
• Work experience connecting New York residents with health services, mental health, and social services.

Responsibilities

• Provide training, technical assistance, resources, and clinical guidance on community health services to local health departments, community-based organizations, and other community partners.
• Provide training, technical assistance, resources, and clinical guidance on maternal and child health programs and chronic disease prevention programs.
• Facilitate enhanced collaboration and coordination between maternal, child health and chronic disease programs, providers and other key stakeholders.
• Provide training to local health department staff regarding Lead Program guidelines and expectations.
• Provide technical assistance on cases and workplans.
• Collaborate with the Regional Lead Resource Center.
• Monitor public health data.
• Contribute to the identification of public health issues, particularly in communities facing health disparities.
• Work on strategies to promote healthy communities.
• Support emergency preparedness.
• Evaluate activities implemented.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
• Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave
• Tuition support
• Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level