PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE-COORDINATOR
2044
DISTINGUISHING
FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Under general supervision, an employee in this
class is responsible for establishing liaison between nursing services in
hospital and community facilities or for coordinating special nursing programs.
This position differs from those in the Public Health Nurse II class in that
this position does not require supervisory responsibilities. Work is performed
under the direction of a higher level Public Health Nurse who reviews work
through periodic reports and conferences. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL
WORK ACTIVITIES
Interprets Health Department activities to the
hospitals and related health facilities; coordinates hospital and home care to
promote continuity of nursing care;
Evaluates patient care plans
with physicians, hospital nurses and public health nurses to determine types of
continuing nursing care needed;
Participates in conferences and
in-service education programs to promote understanding of community services
and continuity of patient care;
Consults with medical staff
regarding referral plans for individual patients;
Coordinates activities with the
public health agencies to promote continuation of patients' progress reports
and records and to make information available for future evaluations;
Makes recommendations to nursing
administration for the development of services and promotion of continuity of
care in the program areas to which they are assigned;
Secures treatment plans from
attending physicians;
Confers with supervisory,
teaching and administrative personnel regarding needs, problems and progress of
the program;
Serves on a variety of
committees concerned with utilization of services and quality of care;
May work in the field in settings away from the office.
FULL
PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of public health nursing principles
and practices; thorough knowledge of the types of care and treatment available
to patients in the hospital, institution or community; thorough knowledge of
the programs and facilities sponsored by the Health Department and other local
community health services in the County; thorough knowledge of the assigned
program; good knowledge of current developments, literature and sources of
information in the field of public health nursing; skill in the application of
professional nursing techniques and practices; ability to interpret Department
of Health Services policy to hospitals, health facilities, and community
agencies in order to coordinate home care programs; ability to conduct
conferences and develop in-service education programs for hospital and agency
personnel to develop understanding of programs and services; ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with personnel from
hospitals and other agencies and individuals associated with health care at
home; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in
writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Graduation from a college
with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by New York State with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, and two (2)
years of nursing experience.
PROMOTIONAL
One (1) year of permanent competitive status as a
Public Health Nurse I.
NECESSARY
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
At the time of appointment and
during employment in this title, candidates must possess a Professional
Registered Nurse's License issued by the New York State Education Department.
Candidate must complete 15 hours
of continuing education in public health and management related topics approved
by the New York State Department of Health within the first year of employment.
At the time of appointment and
during employment in this title, candidates will be required to possess a valid
license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
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.
7/15/2016
SUFFOLK
COUNTY
Competitive