Job Description:

The Nurse Practitioner provides primary care services to FIT students and employees, with an emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and accessible, patient-centered care. The position independently assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute and chronic health conditions within established clinical guidelines and scope of practice. The Nurse Practitioner provides preventive, wellness, reproductive health, and other ambulatory care services; coordinates referrals and follow-up care; and collaborates with physicians, mental health professionals, nurses, and other health service staff. The position also contributes to quality improvement, clinical practice development, and the overall health and safety of the FIT community.

Essential Functions:

Clinical Care & Patient Management

• Provide direct primary care to students and employees through scheduled clinical visits, telephone consultations, laboratory follow-up, and triage of walk-in patients.
• Obtain comprehensive health histories and perform problem-specific physical examinations based on the patient's reason for visit.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage common acute and chronic health conditions in accordance with approved clinical guidelines and established standards of practice.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and use assessment findings to develop appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications and other appropriate treatments, including nutrition, exercise, traditional nursing interventions, and other wellness and illness-management modalities.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to treatment plans and modify care as clinically appropriate.
• Provide preventive care, health promotion, disease prevention, and wellness services.

Care Coordination & Clinical Collaboration

• Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, counselors, nurses, and other healthcare providers to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Make referrals to other disciplines and healthcare providers when indicated by patient assessment and clinical needs.
• Conduct laboratory and diagnostic follow-up and coordinate appropriate next steps in patient care.
• Serve as a clinical resource to healthcare providers and non-medically trained staff.
• Support continuity of care and appropriate management of patients with varying and complex healthcare needs.

Clinical Quality, Practice & Professional Standards

• Participate in the development, review, and revision of Nurse Practitioner practice guidelines and procedures.
• Audit peer practice and contribute to quality assurance activities to support the delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Support continuous quality improvement initiatives and incorporate quality assurance findings into clinical practice.
• Maintain accurate, timely, confidential, and compliant clinical documentation in accordance with applicable healthcare requirements and institutional standards.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate sensitivity to patient age, gender, and individual healthcare needs.
• Maintain professional, ethical, and clinical standards in all patient and workplace interactions.

Clinical Education, Mentoring & Staff Support

• Advise and provide clinical guidance to healthcare providers and non-medically trained staff on matters within the scope of professional practice.
• Assist with interviewing and mentoring newly hired Nurse Practitioners.
• Supervise, mentor, or provide guidance to clinical staff or trainees as needed.
• Contribute to health professions education and clinical instruction activities, as applicable.

Communication & Professional Development

• Communicate effectively with students, employees, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary teams regarding patient care and clinical matters.
• Provide patient education, counseling, and health coaching to promote informed decision-making and healthy behaviors.
• Develop and evaluate professional goals and participate in activities that support ongoing professional growth and clinical competency.
• Maintain awareness of changing clinical priorities and institutional needs and adapt practice accordingly.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position; other duties may be assigned consistent with the classification of the position.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current Nurse Practitioner license/authorization to practice.
• 1-3 years of professional experience as a Nurse Practitioner or in a related clinical setting.
• Ability to independently provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and patient management within established guidelines and scope of practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Experience providing healthcare services in a college or university health setting.
• Experience in ambulatory care.
• Experience with health professions education and/or clinical instruction.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of adult primary care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
• Knowledge of evidence-based clinical practices, preventive care, health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Knowledge of pharmacology, prescribing practices, and medication safety.
• Knowledge of behavioral health principles and interdisciplinary approaches to patient care.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, HIPAA, clinical documentation, risk management, and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of electronic health record (EHR) systems and clinical documentation standards.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Skill in developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized treatment and care plans.
• Strong patient communication, education, counseling, and health coaching skills.
• Skill in collaborating effectively with physicians, nurses, counselors, psychiatrists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to manage clinical workload, patient follow-up, and documentation.
• Skill in providing clinical guidance, mentoring, and support to healthcare staff and trainees.
• Ability to practice independently within established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
• Ability to manage a diverse patient population with acute, chronic, preventive, and wellness needs.
• Ability to respond effectively and appropriately to urgent or changing clinical situations.
• Ability to prioritize multiple clinical responsibilities while maintaining quality, safety, and patient-centered care.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish productive working relationships with patients, healthcare providers, and staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, ethical standards, and adaptability while contributing to quality improvement initiatives.

Additional Information:

Please note all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the background check process.

Salary

Salary: $145,000 per year

Work Schedule

Days/Hours: M-F, 9:30am-5:30pm, in person; work schedule subject to change based on needs of the department.

Benefits

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) provides comprehensive employee benefit programs designed to help keep our faculty and staff and their families healthy, safe, happy, and productive. Our programs also include a variety of components to help our employees improve the quality and balance of their work and family lives, and to help them prepare for their futures.

• Retirement Plans
• Health Care Plan and Dental Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit Plan
• FIT Tuition Exemption Program
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holidays)
• 4-day Summer Workweek
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

For a full list of FIT benefits, visit our benefits webpage.

Pay Equity by State Employers

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The working conditions for this position will be primarily in an office space. The physical requirement for this position will require frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional bending, frequent walking, and occasionally lifting 10 lbs. or less.

Application Instructions:

In order to be considered for this position, please submit the following documents online:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcript
• A list of three references with telephone numbers and email addresses

Returning Applicants - Login to your FITNYC Careers Account to check your submitted application material.

Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled.

Please note that due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to contact each applicant individually.

Additional information about the Fashion Institute of Technology can be found at: http://www.fitnyc.edu.