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 a Nurse Practitioner.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

-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.

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.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.