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 seeks to hire 3 Nurse Practitioners Level III for the Abortion Access Initiative.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

*Obtain medical and sexual history.

*Conduct physical examinations.

*Order relevant stat and microbiologic testing.

*Make presumptive diagnoses of STIs.

*Provide treatment for patients with an STIs and HIV diagnosis.

*Provide counseling for medication abortion and dispensing abortion medications to patients in the clinic.

*Provide Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention.

*Provide all forms of contraception, including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC).

*Provide vaccination for Hepatitis A and B, Meningitis, and HPV.

*Arrange referrals to clinics for other services as needed.

*Provide health education to patients.

*Rotate on the telemedicine service.

*Provide counseling and follow up for medication abortion on the sexual health Telemedicine hotline.

*Obtain consent and dispensing medication for medication abortions in the clinics for both appointment and walk-in patients.

* Provide simple ultrasound evaluations for pregnancy dating and identifying IUD placements.

* Work closely with mental health specialists to provide comprehensive psychosocial and behavioral care.

* Adhere to Bureau Standards for productivity.

* Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Commissioner and the Medical Directors.

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.