Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Part-Time in NYC!
Salary: $68.15/hourly
Location: Harlem, NY
Join our team to make a difference in the lives of children, youth and families in our community!
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 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 offices in 10 cities and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually.
At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.
About the Program and Position:
Our Transitional Foster Care Program for Unaccompanied Children (UC) ensures the well-being and safety of unaccompanied children (ages 0-17) who cross the US Southern border without an adult. Our approach involves placing unaccompanied children in foster homes while diligently searching for potential sponsors. During their stay with us, we provide medical care, case management, engaging life skills classes, and essential mental health services.
Our Pediatric Nurse Practitioners play a crucial role in assessing and ensuring the health & well-being of our unaccompanied children. They support and initially treat any medical needs required by the children in our program and must work collaboratively with other team members involved in the child’s care.
How you get to use your skills…
- Conduct initial medical assessments for each youth arriving from the border or being transferred from another program
- Diagnose and treat basic medical conditions identified at the 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.
- Place and interpret PPD skin tests for youth and 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
- Discuss medical conditions with the Office of Refugee Resettlement and ensure all regulations are met
- Work collaboratively with all members of the medical team to provide appropriate services to all youth in our programs
Schedule:
- Non-Exempt
- Regular hours entail Saturday and Sunday 9am-7pm
- Must be flexible to meet program needs
- Holidays may be required
Benefits:
- 40 hours of vacation time; 6 Sick Days per year
- 10 Holidays
- 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) match up to 6%
- Corporate Discounts Program
- Sick Leave Pool
- Identity Protection
Why Cayuga Centers?
- Certified Great Place to Work
- Workplace Wellness Award Finalist
- 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
In accordance with federal, state & local laws, we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing.
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