PH Nurse
City of New York · New York City, New York, US
Job Description ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
Job description
Job Description ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. Division/Program Summary: The mission of the Bureau of Public Health Clinics- Immunization clinic is to prevent the occurrence and transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) through immunization. The Immunization clinic is an Article 28 facility that provides immunizations required for school attendance and recommended vaccines for adults, such as hepatitis B, influenza, measles, mumps and rubella, tetanus and pneumococcal vaccines. Position Summary: The Public Health Nurse (PHN) will be assigned to the Bureau's Immunization clinic and report to the Immunization Clinic Supervisor. The PHN will administer immunizations to individuals ages 4 years and older at the clinic as well as at community events as needed, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice recommendations. Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Provide immunization services to patients, including evaluation for qualifying indications, screening for precautions and contraindications to vaccination, vaccine ad...