Supervising Public Health Nurse, Bureau of School Health

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is charged with the creation and oversight of programs, policies, services, and environments that support physical and socio-emotional health, and promote primary and reproductive health services, health equity, social justice, safety and well-being for New York City families and children. The Division is comprised 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 that every child, woman, and family recognizes their power and is given the opportunity to reach their full health and development potential. We encourage qualified applicants with demonstrated commitment to social justice, particularly racial, gender, and LGBTQ equity to apply. Public Health Nurse Level 2 OSH is an important role to ensure the health and well-being of our students, improve the efficiency of health services, and directly contribute to a healthier safer school environment for all students.

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

Expertise in Planning and Program Development
Analytical skills
Knowledge of DOHMH and DOE personnel policies and procedures
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Providing nursing preceptor for newly hired Nurses, Public Health Advisers and Public Health Assistants.
Participating in the interviewing process for new hires
Assisting staff in the application of nursing and administrative procedures, provide individual guidance and support, observe and review activities.
Training resource for nurses, other School Health Staff and school-based Department of Education staff.
Conducting meetings, in-service training programs and complete designated special projects.
Conducting site visits to school to provide clinical supervision of nurses, advisors, and assistants.

Benefits

City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
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 and
a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
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.

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