Public Health Nurse I - Maternal Health - SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY : Job Details

The Department of Health is currently seeking a Public Health Nurse I within our Maternal Health group at our Great River location.Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs public health nursing services for individuals and families in home, schools, clinics, institutions or other assigned areas. The incumbent is responsible for assessing the health and nursing care needs of patients and families and providing nursing care as needed. Work is performed in accordance with public health nursing practices, administrative policies, and directives of professional supervisors. Depending upon assignment, the incumbent may be responsible for training and supervising registered professional nurses, licensed practical nurses, and other staff involved in the care of patients within an assigned bureau or program. Work is reviewed by technical supervisors through conferences, visits with nurses, and by evaluation of reports. Does related work as required.Key Elements Of The Role:

• Instructs patients in proper dietary habits, special exercise, personal hygiene, infant care, disease prevention, bedside care and similar relevant health practices;
• Conducts disease investigations, including clinical and administrative work;
• Makes home visits to residents for public health or other healthcare purposes (e.g. screening, assessment, individual education, or administration of medications);
• Participates in community-wide emergency public health preparedness activities and public health responses to emergency events;
• Participates in community public health education and disease control programs; participates in countywide surveys on health programs;
• Responds to calls from residents and takes action to assist them in obtaining appropriate health care;
• Contacts outside departments or agencies for assistance in public health programs;
• Visits migrant and summer rehabilitative camps to promote and instruct in public health principles and practices;
• Participates in staff meetings and regional conferences to aid in the professional growth and development of public health programs;
• Performs necessary office procedures for assigned cases, including research, records maintenance and report preparation and submission;
• May work in the field in settings away from the office.

Salary: $72,845Schedule:8:30am-4:30pmMonday-Friday, with weekend coverage on as needed basis*This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time**Sponsorship is not available for this roleMINIMUM 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
• Must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS, or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.
• Candidates must meet federal and New York State employee health requirements, including but not limited to immunizations, for the programs in which they are assigned.

*** Maternal Health (Infant/Child) Knowledge Is Highly Sought After•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.Benefits:•Full Medical for member and qualifying dependents through Suffolk County Employee Medical Health Plan: Employee contribution: 2.4% of base salary (or a minimum of $1,500 per year)Tuition reimbursement available for work (approval based) related continued education.•Flexible Spending Account (employee contribution) is available for Dependent Care $5,000 Maximum and Health Expenses $2,850 Maximum•13 Calendar year holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.•-Vacation Time: During the first year, employees are entitled to 10 Vacation days, earned at the rate of 2.75 per pay period totaling 10 days annually. Employees continue to earn vacation days in accordance with the schedule, reaching a maximum of 30 days per year. Unused vacation time rolls over each year until a maximum of 420 hours.•Sick Time: Earned at the rate of 1/2 day per pay period totaling 13 days annually. Unused sick time rolls over each year, with no maximum rollover.•Personal Leave: An employee granted 4 days of personnel leave each year. Employees receive 7.5 hours on their 1st day and will accrue one additional day every quarter. After employee firstanniversary, 28 hours of personal days will be frontloaded at the beginning of each year worked. Unused personal time rolls over into sick each year with no maximum rollover.•Salary: Step increase every 12 months on July 1 completed year of service in addition to contractual raises through 2024.•Membership in the New York State Retirement Pension System 5 year vested. In order to retire with Health benefits you need to work 10 continuous years with the county and be 55.Suffolk County Municipal Employees Benefit Fund.•Short Term and Long Term Disability•Dental and optical coverage•Annual Prescription, hearing aid and specialist co-pay reimbursement•All Members receive $70,000 of guaranteed life insurance at no cost.•Financial and Retirement planning assistance•Tax preparation reimbursement•Legal assistance benefits•Bereavement and survivor death benefits•Identity & Fraud Protection 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.