Supervising Public Health Nurse, Bureau of School Health

Supervising Public Health Nurse, Bureau of School HealthOpen to Permanent Public Nurse 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. Duties will include but not be limited to:Providing assignments and schedules for nursing and paraprofessional staffUtilizing Automated Student Health Record (ASHR) to generate reportsConducting in-service trainings and planning staff development activitiesParticipating in recruitment and orientation of new staffAnalyzing data collected in OSH management reports, i.e. walk ins, case management and special projectsParticipating in disciplinary activities as neededConducting site visits to school to provide clinical supervision of nurses, advisors, and assistantsCollaborating with the OSH team (Supervising Medical Doctors, Vision team, Mental health team, etc.) to plan initiatives within their assigned areaMonitoring inventory of medical supplies and equipment within a designed areaServing on emergency teams which are on call for all future bioterrorism attacks within the City of New York as well as all emergencies as directed by the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental HygienePreferred skills: Expertise in Planning and Program Development. Knowledge of DOHMH and DOE personnel policies and procedures. Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Candidate must be permanentMinimum qualifications: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; andA 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.This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.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 at requirement: NYC RESIDENCY IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS TITLE**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.