Nurse Practitioner / Assistant Director of Nursing, Employee Health Services

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University seeks a full-time Nurse Practitioner / Assistant Director of Nursing for Employee Health Services. The successful candidate will manage patient evaluations, coordinate care, and provide essential education and treatment to a diverse population. This role offers the opportunity to work in one of New York's leading academic medical centers, committed to high-quality health services.

Qualifications

• New York State Registered Nurse Licensure with Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Master of Science Degree in Nursing.
• BCLS and ACLS certification.
• Evidence of participation in ongoing education.

Responsibilities

• Independently medically evaluate and triage/treat patients.
• Order, perform, and monitor test results.
• Initiate and manage treatment including immunization and sick visits.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Medication prescribing

Patient education

Collaboration

Education

Master of Science Degree in Nursing

New York State Registered Nurse Licensure

Tools

BCLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Nurse Practitioner / Assistant Director of Nursing, Employee Health Services

Apply now Job No: 496824
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Local Title: Nurse Practitioner / Assistant Director of Nursing, Employee Health Services
Budget Title: Teaching Hospital Assistant Director of Nursing
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Categories: Nursing, Clinical, Patient Care

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Department of Employee Health Services at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Assistant Director of Nursing / Nurse Practitioner. The successful candidate will:

• Independently medically evaluate and triage/treat patients (employees, students, contractors, volunteers) coming to the Student and Employee Health Services office.
• Discuss cases with on-duty physician and/or Medical Director when appropriate.
• Prescribe medications, coordinating care, counseling, and provide appropriate patient education as required.
• Order, perform, and monitor test results; provide timely discussion of diagnostic tests with employees, students, contractors, volunteers, etc.
• Initiate and manage treatment, including sick visits, work related injuries, immunization as well as return-to-duty visits.
• Perform pre-employment and annual assessment physical examinations on all new and current hospital employees, in compliance with the New York State 405.3 health code. This may include, when necessary, performing history, TB, mask-fitting, administration of vaccines, drawing blood, PPD placement/reading/Quantiferon Gold testing.
• Collaborate with RN's regularly and during hospital outbreaks (i.e. viral or bacterial infection such as TB, measles, etc.)
• Work closely with the Director of Employee Health Services, and with the Student/Employee Health Office Manager, staff assistants and administrators.

Required Qualifications:

• New York State Registered Nurse Licensure with Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Master of Science Degree in Nursing.
• BCLS and ACLS certification.
• Evidence of participation in ongoing education.
• Successful full credentialing at University Hospital Brooklyn.

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Schedule:

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:00pm(Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at [phone] or via email [e-mail] .

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individualswith disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contactHuman Resources at [e-mail]

Advertised: May 30, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled