Public Health Program Nurse (NYHELPS) - 06844

Minimum Qualifications

Non-competitive NY HELPS Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in nursing and a current New York State license and registration as a professional registered nurse and four years of post-licensure nursing experience. One year of which must be experience in public health and related health systems*. OR a master's degree in nursing and current New York State License and registration as a professional registered nurse and three years of post-licensure nursing experience. One year of which must be experience in public health and related health systems*.

Please refer to the link for qualifying experience.

https://www.cs.ny.gov/announarchive/announcements/28-420.cfm

Reassignment: Current New York State Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent service in the Public Health Program Nurse, Grade 24, title.

Transfer Opportunity: Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with one or more years of permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Public Health Program Nurse, Grade 24, OR current New York State employee with one of more of permanent or contingent permanent service in a title eligible to transfer, via 70.1 or 70.4 to a Public Health Program Nurse, Grade 24.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience and training in birth defects; supervising or managing staff; working on a research study and/or a surveillance system/health registry; medical record abstraction; and be familiar with medical codes. They will also have experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Access. Oral presentations skills; oral and written communication skills; and the ability to pay attention to detail is preferred.

Duties Description

The Public Health Program Nurse will be responsible for providing clinical support for birth defects surveillance and research activities on a team of epidemiologists, data scientists, and abstractors at the New York State Birth Defects Registry. The incumbent will provide clinical expertise and technical assistance on birth defects and adverse pregnancy outcomes ascertainment and classification. They will provide guidance for data collection from multiple medical record sources. The incumbent will also supervise and train local and regional staff reviewing birth defects and adverse pregnancy outcomes cases and abstracting medical records. They will educate healthcare facility staff and providers about birth defects and adverse birth outcomes reporting and the public about birth defects. This person will also provide medical guidance to the New York State Occupational Health Clinic Network.

Additional Comments

Full-time, permanent, competitive or non competitive appointment. Occasional travel throughout New York State to areas not served by public transportation may be required (10%). Transfer candidates may be asked for their social security number to verify eligibility.

Maintaining registered professional nurse licensure is a condition of continued employment for this position. The posted salary range includes an Increased Hiring Rate at Step 4 of the Grade 24 Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PS&T) salary schedule, and a $20,000 Geographic Pay Differential.

Non-competitive appointment may be made under the NY HELPS program. NY HELPS waives Department of Civil Service examination requirements for certain positions for a period of one year. For additional information about the NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/.

Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

Holiday & Paid Time Off Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System Shift & Geographic pay differentials Affordable Health Care options Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost NYS Deferred Compensation plan Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds And many more...

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm