Nurse Practitioner, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

City of New York • New York City, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) aims to improve the sexual health of all New Yorkers by providing direct clinic services and telemedicine. The bureau operates 8 sexual health clinics throughout New York City and is seeking to hire a part-time Nurse Practitioner to work in one of these clinics. This role involves providing comprehensive sexual health care, including history taking, physical examinations, diagnostic testing, treatment for STIs and HIV, contraception services, vaccinations, health education, and referrals. The Nurse Practitioner will also rotate on the telemedicine service and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic patient care. The position requires adherence to Bureau Standards for productivity and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

• A valid New York State License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining medical and sexual history.
• Conducting physical examinations.
• Ordering relevant stat and microbiologic testing.
• Making presumptive diagnoses of STIs.
• Providing treatment for patients with STIs and HIV.
• 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.
• Working closely with PrEP navigators, mental health specialists, and HIV case managers 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.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: Eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Premium-free health insurance plan.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Robust Worksite Wellness Program.
• Job Security.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree