Staff Nurse (AIU)

Staff Nurse (AIU)

Department of Correction

Location: Queens

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $112,775.00 $112,775.00

Job Description

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City's evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts. The Department of Correction seeks to recruit a Registered Nurses to support the Applicant Investigation Unit (AIU). The selected candidate will be responsible for providing medical evaluations to candidates applying for the position of Correction Officer. The incumbents will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Administering electrocardiogram (EKG) to potential Correction Officer candidates;
• Administering blood pressure evaluations;
• Preparing medical summary of the candidate's medical status;
• Following up with candidates to ensure compliance with medical requests;
• Maintaining statistical reports for management;
• Collaborating with and is accountable to a Physician for health and medical status assessments.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A valid New York State Registered Nurse License.

Preferred Skills

1. Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and writing skills. 2. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is a plus. 3. Proficiency in EKG and blood pressure administration.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.