STAFF NURSE
STAFF NURSE
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Job Description
The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is the worlds largest sanitation department. DSNY collects more than 10500 tons of residential and institutional garbage and 1760 tons of recyclables each day. While efficiently managing solid waste and clearing litter or snow from 6300 miles of streets the Department is also a leader in environmentalism. The DSNY Medical Division is an occupational health care facility with a physician and nursing staff that monitors the medical condition of more than 8000 employees.
Under the overall direction of the Director of Clinical Operations and in close liaison with DSNY Physicians the Staff Nurse collaborates with onsite doctors for health and medical status assessment and in planning and implementing the medical regimen of selected members within established protocols; monitors employees who are medically unable to work or are working on limited duty assignments; communicates verbally and in writing with employees external treatment providers; assists with preemployment medical screenings of candidates for Sanitation Worker positions; supports wellness programs that serve the DSNY workforce.
Participates in case critiquing sessions with other members of the medical staff. Institutes and maintains longterm recordkeeping grouping cases by cause and typology and crossindexing them by treatment plan and ultimate recovery time in order to arrive at a standardized evaluation and treatment plan for particular medical incidents which occur frequently among Sanitation Workers. Ensure compliance with infectious disease protocol and departments bloodborne pathogen exposure policy. Evaluates members availability for regular or limited duty assignment and prognosis for full recovery. Prepare case abstracts for the Director of Medical Division Department Advocates Office other agency leadership the New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS) and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
1. A valid New York State Registered Nurse License.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
