Nurse Practitioner

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Job Location (Full Address):

Remote Work - New York, Albany, New York, United States of America, 12224

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

18

Department:

400051 Med M&D-Infect Dis STD Clinic

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCB 218 H

Compensation Range:

$47.12 - $65.97

Responsibilities:

The Infectious Diseases Division of the University of Rochester provides the clinical services of the Monroe County Sexual Health Clinic through a contract with the County Department of Public Health. The MC Sexual Health clinic is a free, walk in clinic serving a diverse community across a spectrum of ages. This position is responsible to provide clinical care including obtaining a history, performing a physical assessment, diagnosing and prescribing treatment of STIs, and providing HIV/STI prevention counseling and testing in collaboration with other nurse practitioners and medical director. This position is a part time position for an anticipated 18 – 20 hours per week.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides direct patient care in NYS Article 28 Clinic:

• Perform a health history, including sexual history and behavioral risk assessment
• Targeted physical examination including gynecologic examination
• Perform venipuncture
• Determines diagnosis and treatment of all sexually transmitted infections
• Provide individualized patient education
• Identifies other health problems and provides referrals to appropriate health providers for evaluation and management
• Performs clinical audits for QA/QI
• Provides phone consultation to health-care providers related to the clinical management of STDs

Provides HIV related prevention services

• Perform HIV pre-test and risk reduction counseling
• Perform  HIV post- test counseling
• Assess clients’ suitability for HIV PreExposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
• Arrange for immediate referral for HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis(nPEP) services

Provides clinical supervision of nurses:

• Supervises nursing assessments and procedures for laboratory specimen collection
• Provide clinical consultations to evaluate abnormal findings from nursing assessments
• Supervises STI treatments provided in clinic by Sexual Health clinic nurse
• Participates in orientation and training of new STI clinic nurses and nurse practitioners
• Communicates issues relating to maintaining current medical and nursing standards of care within the Sexual Health Clinic to the Clinical Services Manager

Coordination of clinical case management:

• Provides clinical consultation for the management of STD test results, medical follow-up, and phone triage
• Directs the management of positive laboratory test results.  Assesses the need for further intervention.  Makes individual plans regarding extending follow up efforts
• Reviews all syphilis cases prior to closure
• Dictates all STI/HIV consultation reports for medical referrals, verifying the proper release of STD/HIV information

Professional development:

• participates in training and education required by NYSPHL Article 28 regulations
• fulfills requirements to maintain licensure as a registered professional nurse and certification as a nurse practitioner with prescriptive authority from the NYS Department of Education
• Maintains certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Association, including documentation of a minimum of 100 CEU hours/5 years for re-certification
• Maintains current knowledge of clinical management of STIs
• Participates in STI education sessions, including web based training

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree from an Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous experience in a health care setting preferred
• Clinical competence from very acute, chronic and well patients required
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner in New York State (NYS) (already licensed or licensing in process upon hire)
• Experience working with sexual health clinical services preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong clinical and phlebotomy skills preferred.
• Fluency in speaking/reading/writing Spanish desired or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Effective problem solving, interpersonal communication skills and cultural competency preferred. 
• Able to function both independently and as part of a team preferred.  
• Able to take initiative, demonstrate resourcefulness, commitment to follow through and ensure high quality, timely completion of work preferred.  

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner licensed in New York State (NYS) upon hire required (or licensing in process upon hire)

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