Nurse Practitioner

The University of Rochester Infectious Diseases Division houses the Center for Community Practice (CCP), a community-based public health training center funded through a variety of grants and contracts from state and local Departments of Health and the CDC. CCP seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join the team on a per diem basis to provide clinical subject matter expertise related to these topic areas with particular emphasis on syphilis and congenital syphilis, as well as provide direct clinical care at the Sexual Health Clinic as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical subject matter expertise related to HIV/STI topic areas with particular emphasis on syphilis and congenital syphilis; Provide direct clinical care at the Sexual Health Clinic as needed; Serve as Program Manager of the Congenital Syphilis Prevention Project (CSPP); Represent the CSPP at NYS DOH committee/sub-committee meetings or national meetings on request by NYS DOH; Submit workplan reports to NYS DOH; Conduct twice weekly reviews of NYS Communicable Diseases Electronic Surveillance System for updated clinical and laboratory information; Coordinate and run twice weekly meetings with ID faculty and NYS DOH staff for CSPP case reviews; Maintain Excel database of CSPP cases and update based on meeting outcomes; Provide high-quality clinical consultative services to policy and program leaders in academic institutions, medical centers, state/jurisdiction health departments and community-based health organizations; Develop and deliver CME accredited presentations to clinical and public health audiences in NYS; Provide direct HIV prevention and STI diagnostic and treatment services at the MC Sexual Health Clinic as needed; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Nursing Program and a New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing; Master's degree from an Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program; Licensed Nurse Practitioner in NYS upon hire; Direct clinical experience providing STI clinical and prevention care; Experience in the interpretation of syphilis serologies; Clinical competence from very acute, chronic and well patients

Nice to have

Previous experience in a health care setting preferred; Minimum of 3 years experience providing STI clinical care preferred; Familiarity with CDC and NYS HIV and STI guidelines preferred; Prior work experience working with diverse, gay and/or transgender individuals is preferred; Effective professional writing skills, problem solving, interpersonal communication skills, group facilitation skills and cultural competency preferred; Able to manage competing priorities and function independently preferred; Able to take initiative, demonstrate resourcefulness and commitment to follow through and ensure timely completion of high-quality work preferred; May require travel within NYS and out of state preferred