City Of New York

Nurse Practitioner, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

City Of New York$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Valid New York State License as a Registered Professional Nurse
  • Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program approved by NY State Education Department
  • Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a recognized national body
  • Certificate to prescribe medication (required for higher placement levels)
  • One to two years of relevant experience as a Nurse Practitioner depending on assigned level

Responsibilities

  • Provide counseling for medication abortions and dispense related medications
  • Administer Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV
  • Offer various contraception methods, including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)
  • Administer vaccinations for Hepatitis A/B, Meningitis, and HPV
  • Refer patients to additional services as needed
  • Educate patients on health-related topics
  • Participate in telemedicine service rotations
  • Conduct follow-up counseling for medication abortion via telemedicine hotline

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Access to comprehensive health benefits
  • Supportive work environment focused on public health
  • Collaborative team atmosphere with mental health specialists
  • Opportunity to work in diverse clinical settings throughout NYC
Full Job Description
The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) has the mission of improving the sexual heath of all New Yorkers. To achieve this the Bureau provides direct clinic services to people seeking sexual health care and services for their sex partners. The BPHC operates 8 sexual health clinics throughout New York City (NYC) and a telemedicine hotline. The Bureau is seeking to hire a Nurse Practitioner for the Abortion Access Initiative. This Nurse Practitioner will work in one of the eight BPHC-STI and report to the City Medical Specialist in charge of the unit. Duties will include but not be limited to: *Providing counseling for medication abortion and dispensing abortion medications to patients in the clinic *Providing Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention *Providing all forms of contraception, including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) *Providing vaccination for Hepatitis A and B, Meningitis, and HPV *Arranging referrals to clinics for other services as needed *Providing health education to patients *Rotating on the telemedicine service *Providing counseling and follow up for medication abortion on the sexual health Telemedicine hotline *Obtaining consent and dispensing medication for medication abortions in the clinics for both appointment and walk-in patients * Providing simple ultrasound evaluations for pregnancy dating and identifying IUD placements * Working closely with mental health specialists to provide comprehensive psychosocial and behavioral care * Adhering to Bureau Standards for productivity. * Performing other duties as assigned by the Assistant Commissioner and the Medical Directors. NURSE PRACTITIONER(DEPT HEALTH - 06611 Qualifications 1. A valid New York State License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse; and 2. Completion of a Nurse Practitioner or equivalent program registered or approved by the New York State Education Department, or current certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a national certifying body recognized by the New York State Education Department. 3. To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, a certificate to prescribe medication issued by the New York State Education Department and one year of satisfactory experience as a nurse practitioner. 4. To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, a certificate to prescribe medication issued by the New York State Education Department and two years of satisfactory experience as a nurse practitioner.

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