Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (UC Program)

Cayuga Centers•New York, NY

16d•$145,000

About The Position

Our Transitional Foster Care Program for Unaccompanied Children (UC) overseen by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), ensures the well-being and safety of unaccompanied children (ages 0-17) who cross the US Southern border without an adult. Unlike traditional congregate care settings, our approach involves placing unaccompanied children in foster homes while diligently searching for and assessing potential sponsors identified in the US. During their stay with us, we provide medical care, case management, engaging life skills classes, and essential mental health services. Our Pediatric Nurse Practitioners play a crucial role in assessing and ensuring the health and well-being of our accompanied children who are trying to establish a new home in the United States. Our Pediatric Nurse Practitioners support and treat any medical needs required by the children in our program. They work collaboratively with other team members involved in the child's care to provide appropriate services.

Requirements

Appropriate NYS certifications and licensures - required
Experience working with at-risk youth - strong preferred
Strong communication and organizational skills - required
Bilingual English/Spanish - preferred
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc) and electronic medical records systems (MEDENT)
Ability to handle confidential material in a responsible manner
Ability to work effectively in a team context
Demonstrated ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and to exercise appropriate judgement
Ability to travel to other agency locations
Word processing: Including responding to emails, composing letters, completing computerized documentation, etc This involves sitting at a computer for several hours
Completing paperwork such as copying, scanning, and faxing documents
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
Exempt
Regular hours entail Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Must be flexible to meet program needs
On-call and holidays may be required

Responsibilities

Conduct initial medical assessments for each youth who are arriving from the border or being transferred from another program
Diagnose and treat basic medical conditions identified at time of initial assessment or during a sick-call
Direct care responsibilities include, but are not limited to: administering immunizations, managing wounds and infections, writing prescriptions, interpreting ECGs, drawing blood, etc.
Be able to place and interpret PPD skin tests for youth and for staff
Conduct follow-up services and refer youth to appropriate medical specialties when necessary
Create and electronically submit Treatment Authorization Requests and other required medical paperwork
Create and update information in electronic medical record systems (Unaccompanied Children Portal and MEDENT)
Discuss medical conditions with the Office of Refugee Resettlement and the Federal Field Specialists; ensure all regulations are met
Work collaboratively with all members of the medical team, the Case Manager, Clinician, and Skills Trainer to provide appropriate service to all youth in our programs

Benefits

160 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year
10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Pet and Legal insurance
Employee Assistance Program
FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits
401(k) match up to 4%
Corporate Discounts Program
Sick Leave Pool
Identity Protection