Nurse Practitioner

Position Summary:

In collaboration with a physician, delivers primary health care to students, as well as fulfills such duties as assessment, planning, teaching and counseling. The float SBHC NP is required to have flexibility in supporting multiple SBHC sites. This position may be called upon to provide coverage in the absence of a provider at an alternative site. The SBHC Nurse Practitioner (NP) operates as the site supervisor and provides leadership across the site to all SBHC staff. With the collaboration of the SBHC program manager, the SBHC NP is responsible for ensuring that the SBHC site meets DOH compliance. The practitioner functions as a health team member in meeting the objectives of the program in the school.

Essential Duties:

• Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Implements philosophy and objectives of program.
• Works cooperatively with program, administrative staff and collaborating physician.
• Provides coverage when provider is out as per Medical Director or SBHC program manager instructions.
• Establishes a data base of information about pediatric patients by obtaining health and developmental histories; conducts basic periodic physical assessments; orders appropriate screening and/or routine diagnostic tests; and records findings in a systematic and accurate form.
• Assesses the status of the patient by discriminating between normal and abnormal physical findings and recognizes deviations from normal growth and development.
• Provides routine immunizations according to NYSDOH standards.
• Provides treatment for minor illnesses and accidents either in consultation with a collaborating physician or according to established protocol.
• Makes comprehensive assessments and decisions, and plans care.
• Functions independently and recognizes when a collaborative consultation is appropriate.
• Provides outpatient follow-up treatment by encouraging families to call when they have concerns, and provides appropriate phone management with regard to these concerns.  Follows up on emergency, clinic and hospital visits and referrals, as appropriate.
• Assumes responsibility for daily management of SBHC site activities and acts as a resource to other staff members involved in the care of patients.
• In the absence of a permanent provider, the float NP is responsible for ensuring the SBHC site follows continuous quality assurance standards and meets DOH compliance, including but not limited to: timely submission of meeting minutes, completion of emergency drills, completion of environmental surveys, ensure adherence of all staff to HIPAA and HITECH requirements,  etc. These duties will be carried out in collaboration
• Receives new vaccines from the Vaccines for Children Program, logs them into the electronic medical record, and follows all Vaccines for Children protocols for vaccine storage and safety
• Responsible to meet site productivity goals
• Maintains up-to-date legible medical records and fills out required statistical forms.
• Is competent to care for patients based upon the age groups treated.
• Contributes to the periodic review and modification of Medical Protocols.
• Continues to update personal knowledge, both formally and informally, in order to provide current information and appropriate care to patients.
• Ensures that all patients, visitors and coworkers receive personalized prompt attention and are treated with dignity and respect.
• Performs other related duties as required.

 Minimum Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited university required.
• Certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Board Certified via National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners, or the American Nursing Association.
• Current license to practice professional nursing and as a nurse practitioner in the State of New York.

Key Competencies:

• Continuing Education Unit Accreditation Maintenance.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Works effectively and enthusiastically with children and adolescents, families, professionals and other personnel from a wide range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children’s Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children’s Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children’s Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team.  This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes.  The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.