School Health Nurse Practitioner, Bureau of School Health
About The Position
The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is responsible for creating and overseeing programs, policies, services, and environments that support the physical and socio-emotional health of New York City families and children. This includes promoting primary and reproductive health services, health equity, social justice, safety, and well-being. The DFCH is composed of the Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health, the Bureau of Early Intervention, the Office of School Health, and the Bureau of Administration. The vision of the DFCH is to empower every child, woman, and family to reach their full health and development potential. The organization encourages applications from individuals with a demonstrated commitment to social justice, particularly racial, gender, and LGBTQ equity. The School Health Nurse Practitioner, under the administrative supervision of the High School Nursing Director and with a clinical collaborative relationship to the High School Medical leadership team, will be involved in the planning, development, and delivery of clinical services to high school students, adhering to standard adolescent medical care practices.
Requirements
- A valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse
- A valid New York State Nurse Practitioner License
- These licenses must be maintained for the duration of employment.
- A baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited college
- A master's degree in Nursing, Public Health or a related field
- Four years of recent experience in public health or hospital nursing or a related field
- At least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive, consultative or educational capacity, or in supervision of professional public health nursing personnel working in any of the above mentioned areas.
Nice To Haves
- A valid NYS license as a Pediatric or Family Nurse Practitioner with a minimum of 3600 hours of licensed NP experience
- Clinical experience in family planning and adolescent health
- Knowledge of current family planning standards of practice
- Familiarity with best practices in working with adolescents
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records
- Ability to maintain good public relations and to communicate effectively with students, other clinical providers, school staff and parents
- Ability to have sensitivity and flexibility when working with groups of various backgrounds.
- Ability to travel to various school locations across NYC
Responsibilities
- Work within the mandates, policies and protocols of the Office of School Health.
- Support all clinical initiatives put forth by the OSH, with a particular focus on the Connecting Adolescents to Comprehensive Health Care (CATCH) Program.
- Provide a full range of sexual and reproductive health services including, but not limited to, pregnancy tests, contraception, counseling and education.
- Provide physical examinations for sports, working papers and new admission requirements.
- Independently examine patients; formulates diagnoses; directs or performs appropriate therapeutic treatment and counsels patients; offers recommendations on care and treatment.
- Improve the health of school children through case management of chronic disease, preventive health screening and counseling, health education, and referrals.
- Utilize the Automated Student Health Record (ASHR) to maintain adequate student health records.
- Support the development of school educational and prevention programs promoting the health and wellness of all students.
- Provide trainings/presentations to school staff, community organizations, or parents.
- Assist in administration of staff training and orientation for new Connecting Adolescents to Comprehensive Healthcare (CATCH) nurses.
- Assist with clinical nursing services for students as indicated.
- Stay abreast with policy statements, research and medical advances developed within the health community.
- Assist with developing nursing clinical policies and practices around reproductive health services.
- Serve in a leadership role with OSH staff in medical room.
- Participate in OSH research and quality improvement activities.
- Participate in all mandated DOHMH and OSH trainings and professional development sessions.
- Provide clinical assistance in the event of an environmental or communicable disease occurrence.
Benefits
- Loan Forgiveness: Prospective employees may be eligible for federal/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/benefit fund.
- A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
- A tax-deferred savings program
- A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
