Staff Nurse HMD

Job description

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 DOC is seeking to recruit a Staff Nurse to support the Health Management Division (HMD). Under executive direction and with latitude to exercise independent judgment, the successful candidate will provide the following: employees requesting or returning from major leaves of absence for medical reasons, or of employees reporting sick. documentation, labs and imaging reports for employees under his/her care on a timely basis and make medical management decisions appropriately. eligibility o...