Public Health Nurse I - Bureau of Epidemiology and Disease Control

The Department of Health is currently seeking a Public Health Nurse I in the Bureau of Epidemiology and Disease Control, for their Great River location.

Key Elements Of The Role :

• Investigates cases and outbreaks of reportable communicable diseases
• Responds to calls from residents and healthcare facilities regarding communicable disease cases, suspected cases, and potential exposures. Provides guidance, referrals, and authorizes/ initiates post-exposure prophylaxis when indicated
• Provides guidance to camps, schools, health care organizations and the public regarding public health practices and disease control
• Takes weekend and overnight call on a rotating schedule to to receive mandated disease reports from healthcare facilities and provide guidance regarding appropriate management
• Performs necessary office procedures for assigned cases, including research, records maintenance and report preparation and submission
• Makes visits to residents for public health disease control purposes (e.g. screening, education, administration of vaccine and /or medications to prevent transmission of disease)
• Participates in community-wide emergency public health preparedness activities and public health response to emergency events
• Participates in staff meetings and regional conferences to aid in the professional growth and development of public health programs
• May work in the field in settings away from the office
• Participates in community public health education and disease control programs

Benefits For You Now And Your Future

• Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pension
• Paid Time Off: Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service; sick leave allows employees to take time off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays.
• Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance.

Overall, county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security, making them an attractive option for many job seekers.

NOTE: The work shift for this role is 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday

Salary: Starting at $72,845

*This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time

**Sponsorship is not available for this role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from a NYS or regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Professional Registered Nurse's License, issued by the NYS Education Department, and a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS, or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

• PHN I is a competitive, continuous recruitment position. If you are not in that title, but meet the minimum qualifications, you must also file a Civil Service application, along with the exam processing fee, and be placed on the Public Health Nurse I eligible list.

Suffolk County's Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

• Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
• We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
• We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.