Nurse Practitioner, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

City of New York • New York City, NY

13h

About The Position

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 part-time Nurse Practitioner. This person will work in one of our sexual health clinics and report to the Physician in charge of the clinic.

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.
• 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: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund. o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. o a tax-deferred savings program and o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed