Family Nurse Practitioner

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for

A Family Nurse Practitioner for NYC!

Salary: $145,000/annually

Location: New York, NY

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth, and families. We have program offices across 8 states and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

About the Program and the Family Nurse Practitioner position:

Our Transitional Foster Care Program for Unaccompanied Children (UC) overseen by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), ensures the well-being and safety of unaccompanied children (ages 0-17) who cross the US Southern border without an adult. Unlike traditional congregate care settings, our approach involves placing unaccompanied children in foster homes while diligently searching for and assessing potential sponsors identified in the US. During their stay with us, we provide medical care, case management, engaging life skills classes, and essential mental health services.

Our Family Nurse Practitioners play a crucial role in assessing and ensuring the health and well-being of our accompanied children who are trying to establish a new home in the United States. Our Family Nurse Practitioners support and treat any medical needs required by the children in our program. They work collaboratively with other team members involved in the child's care to provide appropriate services.

How you get to use your skills as a Family Nurse Practitioner...

• Conduct initial medical assessments for each youth who are arriving from the border or being transferred from another program
• Diagnose and treat basic medical conditions identified at time of initial assessment or during a sick-call
  • Direct care responsibilities include, but are not limited to: administering immunizations, managing wounds and infections, writing prescriptions, interpreting ECGs, drawing blood, etc.
• Be able to place and interpret PPD skin tests for youth and for staff
• Conduct follow-up services and refer youth to appropriate medical specialties when necessary
• Create and electronically submit Treatment Authorization Requests and other required medical paperwork
• Create and update information in electronic medical record systems (Unaccompanied Children Portal and MEDENT)
• Discuss medical conditions with the Office of Refugee Resettlement and the Federal Field Specialists; ensure all regulations are met
• Work collaboratively with all members of the medical team, the Case Manager, Clinician, and Skills Trainer to provide appropriate service to all youth in our programs

Required Experience of a Family Nurse Practitioner:

• Appropriate NYS certifications and licensures - required
• Experience working with at-risk youth - strong preferred
• Strong communication and organizational skills - required
• Bilingual English/Spanish - preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc) and electronic medical records systems (MEDENT)
• Ability to handle confidential material in a responsible manner
• Ability to work effectively in a team context
• Demonstrated ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and to exercise appropriate judgement
• Ability to travel to other agency locations

Physical Requirements of a Family Nurse Practitioner:

• Word processing: Including responding to emails, composing letters, completing computerized documentation, etc
  • This involves sitting at a computer for several hours
• Completing paperwork such as copying, scanning, and faxing documents
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

Schedule of a Family Nurse Practitioner: Exempt

• Regular hours entail Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
• Must be flexible to meet program needs
• On-call and holidays may be required

Why Cayuga Centers?

• Certified Great Place to Work ®
• Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited
• Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions
• Committed to employee professional development and advancement
• We embrace change, innovation and opportunities
• Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect
• Large and growing national footprint

Benefits:

• 160 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year
• 10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pet and Legal insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
• Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits
• 401(k) available
• Corporate Discounts Program
• Sick Leave Pool
• Identity Protection