Clinic Nurse, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

NYC Department of Social Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading public health organization as a Junior Public Health Nurse in NYC. You'll provide essential sexual health services, conduct patient assessments, and supervise nursing staff, all while promoting a healthy community. Enjoy unmatched benefits, including loan forgiveness and a work-from-home policy. Make a difference in the lives of New Yorkers while ensuring high standards of care in our clinics.

Benefits

Loan Forgiveness

Premium-free health insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Tax-deferred savings program

Worksite Wellness Program

Job Security

Qualifications

• Provide high-quality patient-centered care in BPHC clinics.
• Conduct brief medical interviews including sexual history.
• Supervise activities of assigned Public Health Nurses.

Responsibilities

• Provide welcoming and efficient introduction to STD and TB clinics.
• Obtain demographic data on all patients.
• Serve as a consultant on health matters to other professionals.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Compassion

Communication

Education

New York State Registered Nurse License

Job description

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) has the mission Promote a healthy community by providing New Yorkers with the resources needed to make informed and empowered health decisions; identify and treat tuberculosis, and provide immunization and sexual health services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. To achieve this, 8 sexual health clinics provides direct clinical services to people seeking sexual health care, and services to sex partners. The BPHC operates 8 Sexual Health Clinics throughout New York City (NYC). The Bureau is requesting to hire a Jr PH Nurse who will be assigned to one of our PHC and will report directly to Regional Nursing Supv. Sexual Health Clinic Nurses are an extraordinary team of dedicated professionals who play an integral role in the promotion of sexual health services in New York City.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
*Provide a welcoming and efficient introduction to the STD and or TB clinics.
Adhere to the Nursing Code of Ethics, exhibiting high standards of nursing practice, promoting a safe and ethical work environment, practicing with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of every person.
Promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health and safety of the patient.
*Provide high-quality, patient-centered care in the BPHC clinics by providing patient support, assessment, medication administration and education on several diseases such as but no limited to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, Monkey Pox and TB.
*Obtain demographic data on all patients.
Then, assist with patient care regarding medication abortion services. Including rotating between the clinic care and the Telemedicine hotline to answer questions about and to provide medical and gestational age triage for medication abortion.
Conduct brief but sensitive problem-focused medical interviews including sexual history.
Make determination as to patients care needs based on chief complaints, symptoms, medical history and/or test results.
Provide hard copies intake forms for review by clinicians, counselors and social workers. When necessary, accommodate partner-related concerns.
Perform case-finding activities; counsels, refers, and follows up on cases.
Serve as a consultant on health matters to other professionals, paraprofessionals, and the community
*Supervise the activities of assigned Public Health Nurses and other assigned staff.
In the temporary absence of the supervisor, may be assigned to perform some of the duties of that position.

Why you should work for us:

- 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.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [e-mail] or 347-396-6549.

JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE - 51008

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession of a valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse is required.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this title.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.