Nurse Practitioner - NP - Comprehensive Health Program - Days
About the role
NewYork-Presbyterian's Ambulatory Care Network makes it easier for patients to access high-quality and affordable outpatient care right in their neighborhoods. The Comprehensive Health Program (CHP) has provided team-based care to patients of all ages with HIV/AIDS and other chronic infections since 1998, currently serving over 3,000 individuals with HIV, hepatitis C, STDs, and other infectious conditions, including prevention services such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).
The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for diagnosing, treating, and managing acute illness; providing psychotherapy; prescribing medication for both acute and chronic illness; interpreting labs and diagnostic studies; and providing clinical consultation and supervision to behavioral health clinicians (social workers) and other clinical team members. The individual must be able to work collaboratively in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a desire to work with populations who have a high prevalence of mental illness, trauma, and substance use.
This is a full-time position working Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm at NewYork-Presbyterian’s Ambulatory Care Network/Comprehensive Health Program in Washington Heights. All roles require on-site presence; employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP. NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose, treat, and manage acute illness
- Provide psychotherapy
- Prescribe medication for acute and chronic illness
- Interpret labs and diagnostic studies
- Provide clinical consultation and supervision to behavioral health clinicians (social workers) and other clinical team members
- Collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team setting
- Communicate clearly with patients, families, and colleagues
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Advanced Nursing Practice
- Board Certification in PMH-NP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
- Current New York State RN and FNP licensure
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
- Minimum of two years of Nurse Practitioner experience
- Well versed in psychotherapy modalities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred qualifications
- Psychiatric experience
- Experience working with the HIV population
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Schedule
Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm (day shift).
Pay
Salary range: $160,646–$171,971 per year.
Location
Washington Heights, New York, NY (on-site).