Family Nurse Practitioner - HIV Care

Bms-Family-Health-and-Wellness-Centers-; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 Days PTO per year

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

401K

Job summary

BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner to see unscheduled patients and ensure high-quality care. The NP will collaborate with staff to navigate on-site services and provide health education.

Requirements include NP certification, experience in community health centers, strong communication skills, and potential bilingual advantage. DEA registration and HIV-care certification are preferred. Competitive benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Must be a Family Nurse Practitioner; certification preferred.
• Experience and/or training in community health center setting.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual (Spanish, French, Haitian Creole) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide unscheduled patients with immediate attention to presenting complaints in a timely and clinically appropriate manner.
• Provide health education and counseling on presenting complaints, follow-up, and on-site referral services.
• Coordinate with Patient Services to schedule on-site referrals and assist in accessing other services.
• Conduct health education one-on-one and in small groups, in waiting areas or during health events.
• Provide coverage in clinical units at BMS-Main and other sites as needed.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

HIV Care

Bilingual ability

Education

Board Certified NP

DEA Registration

HIV Care Certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Family Nurse Practitioner - HIV Care

BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers Brooklyn, New York, United States

About this position

Description:The Family Nurse Practitioner will see patients presenting without a scheduled appointment who are not easily accommodated within the clinical service areas to ensure that patients’ medical needs are met at the time of the visit, either by providing the necessary clinical services as an independent practitioner, referring the patient to her/his primary care practitioner as appropriate or otherwise working with the other members of the clinical staff to assist patients in navigating the range of services available on-site to achieve a positive clinical outcome and a high-quality experience for all patients seen.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• In collaboration with other members of the clinical staff, provide unscheduled patients with immediate attention to presenting complaint(s) in a timely and clinically appropriate manner.
• Provide health education and counseling regarding a variety of topics including the nature of the presenting complaint(s), appropriate follow-up, available on-site referral services, and the importance of scheduling and keeping regular appointments.
• In collaboration with the Patient Services staff, ensure that patients presenting for unscheduled care receive on-site referral appointments as appropriate to facilitate effective clinical follow-up for the presenting concern(s); assist in making appointments and accessing other on-site services as appropriate.
• In collaborative with members of WEALTH and other staff, provide health education one-on-one and in small groups, spontaneously (e.g., in the patient care waiting areas) and on a scheduled basis (e.g., during health fairs).
• Provide coverage as needed in clinical units at BMS-Main and at other clinical sites (e.g., BMS@Genesis, BMS@HWC, BMS-ISIS@Bristol) as needed.

Requirements:

• Family Nurse Practitioner, certification preferred
• Experience and/or training in community health center setting
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Bilingual (Spanish, French, Haitian Creole) a plus
• Computer literacy/proficiency required.
• 2-5 Years' Experience as and NP with HIV Care
• Board Certified
• DEA Registration
• HIV Care Certification

Why Work at BMS Family Health Center?

• A mission-driven environment where your work directly benefits the community.
• A supportive, collaborative team that values your expertise and well-being.
• Become an 1199 Union Member along with hundreds of thousands of healthcare workers across the eastern United States.
• Professional growth opportunities within a respected FQHC.
• A culture of compassion, inclusivity, and respect for all.
• Competitive Benefits: 20 Days PTO per year. Medical, Dental and Vision coverage. 401K

Salary: $140,000 -$150,000 annually