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About the Role

Investigate Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia); report positive cases to NY State and notify partners of possible exposure. Work includes telephone contact and field visits to patients, providers and contacts. The STD office provides educational trainings to community outreach groups and medical providers. We participate in health fairs, outreach projects (which may include testing) and local organizations/planning committees. Goal is to reduce morbidity of sexually transmitted disease through collaboration and teamwork with County Health Centers, private providers and local organizations.

Responsibilities

Investigate Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia)
Report positive cases to NY State
Notify partners of possible exposure
Conduct telephone contact and field visits to patients, providers and contacts
Provide educational trainings to community outreach groups and medical providers
Participate in health fairs, outreach projects (which may include testing) and local organizations/planning committees
Reduce morbidity of sexually transmitted disease through collaboration and teamwork with County Health Centers, private providers and local organizations

Requirements

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
Valid license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS, or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job
Must file a Civil Service application, along with the exam processing fee, and be placed on the Public Health Nurse I eligible list if not currently in that title but meeting minimum qualifications

Skills

Investigating Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Reporting positive cases
Partner notification
Telephone contact
Field visits
Educational training
Community outreach
Collaboration
Teamwork

Location

Great River

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

Entry Level

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Salary/Compensations

$72,845

Benefits

Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision coverage)
Pension
Vacation (2 weeks to start)
Sick leave
Personal days
Thirteen (13) paid holidays
Regular working hours

About the Company

The Department of Health is currently seeking a Public Health Nurse I (STD Control).
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.
The Division of Human Resources within the Department of Human Resources, Personnel, and Civil Service understands that our chief organizational resource is people. We are committed to anticipating and meeting the changing needs of our workforce by keeping our employees at the forefront of every decision we make in Human Resources. We strive to elevate efficiency and engagement at the county and department level through standardized processes and state-of-the-art HR technology solutions that will provide the highest quality of customer service to our employees, retirees, and prospective members of the County workforce. We are dedicated to achieving, encouraging, and supporting a diverse workforce and growing a community of employees that are engaged and excited about all the possibilities that working for the County Government can offer.

Equal Opportunity

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.