Nurse Practitioner - Medical Services (Part Time)

Overview

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence.  We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

 

The Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the provision of comprehensive pediatric primary care to the NYF foster care population as assigned. Reports to the Medical Director, relates to the Director for Health Administration, and the appropriate Regional Directors.

Responsibilities

The Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the provision of comprehensive pediatric primary care to the NYF foster care population as assigned. Reports to the Medical Director, relates to the Director for Health Administration, and the appropriate Regional Directors. 

Conduct and document a complete medical examination, including medical history, physical exam and interpretation of laboratory studies on children admitted into assigned NYF programs.

Conduct and document periodic preventive medical evaluations in accordance with the schedule set forth by the AAP and the NYC ACS, to include ordering and interpreting screening tests and administering required immunizations.

Evaluate children on an acute care basis and to render and document treatment according to the generally accepted standards of sound pediatric and adolescent medicine.

Provide and document medical management of chronic health conditions in assigned foster care population.

Make appropriate referrals to emergency rooms, sub-specialty clinics, private sub-specialists and other health care professionals when necessary. Referrals are to be done in writing and provide all information that the consultant would need in order to provide adequate care.

Follow-up on children who require hospitalization via phone contact with the inpatient attending physician and document in the medical record.

Complete medical forms and reports legibly and in a timely manner for children in assigned population.

Incorporate health education and illness prevention strategies in all encounters with patients, their parents or foster parents.

Review all health documents submitted to the agency regarding assigned foster care population.

Coordinate, collaborate and communicate with internal and external health and mental health, childcare and social service professionals responsible for the care of assigned population.

Keep abreast of the latest developments in pediatric and adolescent medicine through continuous review of the literature and through utilization of the time allotted for continuing education.

Maintains and active collaborative practice agreement with a Licensed Board Certified Pediatrician as well as open and ongoing communication with that physician.

 

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

Qualifications

• Current NYS RN and NP license
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 2 years clinical experience in pediatrics
• Computer proficiency
• Knowledge of or experience in foster care or similar pediatric populations
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety

Education Required

Masters’s Degree from a U.S. accredited educational institution or Credential Evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution

Salary Range:

$85.19/hour