Description: Seeking a better quality of life as an NP? Want to focus on aspects of primary prevention and wellness? Looking to work collaboratively and creatively with colleagues and students? - Consider working in the student health services of Pratt Institute- where health and wellness concepts are infused across campus.
The Health Services team attends to the health and wellness needs of the students on campus and is a division of Student Affairs that assists students with support services for college success. Our medical team consists of board-certified nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and medical support staff.
About Pratt Institute:
Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow with the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
The Institute's impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, PrattMWP College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change. Another extension of Pratt's campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY).
Since its founding in 1887, Pratt has prioritized diversity and inclusion, welcoming students from all walks of life while developing and sustaining pathways to more equitable workplaces and careers.
Pratt and its exceptional faculty pride themselves on being academically excellent as well as leaders in both in-person and online learning. Pratt students are part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary, research- and inquiry-based education that prepares them for success in creative fields and professional practice. With a long-held commitment to the communities of New York, Pratt partners locally through the Pratt Center for Community Development to work for a more just city. The Institute also offers a variety of programs for local pre-college and continuing education students in the Center for Art, Design, and Community Engagement K-12 and the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Additionally, Pratt partnered with Bank Street College of Education and the NYC Department of Education to develop and launch a new public high school situated in downtown Brooklyn dedicated to design and social justice, Design Works High School, opening in fall 2023.
Position Duties:
Provide direct primary healthcare, including women's health services and urgent care to Pratt Institute students with an emphasis on health and wellness promotion.
Advise and educate patients concerning the prevention of disease, risk factor reduction, and other dimensions of wellness
Experience providing telehealth services
Conduct focused health history and performs physical examinations as indicated by the patient's reason for the visit.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
Formulates medical and nursing diagnoses.
Identify and manage common health problems, both acute and chronic in accordance with approved NP guidelines.
Prescribe a variety of modalities to treat illness and meet wellness needs including, but not limited to medications, nutrition, exercise, self-care instruction, and traditional nursing treatment.
Work collaboratively with health service staff in planning ongoing care and making referrals to other disciplines as indicated.
Evaluate and document patients' responses to the plan of care in the electronic health record.
Provide follow-up treatment and /or referral as necessary.
Participate in the development, review, and revision of nurse practitioner practice guidelines and development of standards, patient care policies, and clinical procedures and audit peer practice to assure overall quality of patient care.
SALARY is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The salary range for this position is $130k. The position will be onsite 5 days/wk, and can eventually evolve to hybrid for telehealth visits.
Generous Benefits:
403B Retirement Program
Supplemental Retirement Account
Tuition Benefits for Employees and Dependents
Tuition Exchange Program
Summer hours
Flexible Spending Accounts - commuter, medical, dependent care
Childcare Benefit
Basic life and AD&D insurance provided by Pratt
Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Coverage
Paid time off - vacation days, sick leave, and major holidays off
Additional Perks - free entry to select museums and cultural institutions, free use of campus recreation facilities, affordable
An expanded version of the job will be shared if you are selected for an interview.
Qualifications: Education:
Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
Current unrestricted licenses as a New York RN And APRN License with prescriptive privileges
ANCC/AANP Board Certification as Adult Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner
Current DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) License.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience post-graduate work experience providing direct clinical services
Knowledge: Knowledge of current health, mental health, alcohol, and other drugs, and social issues affecting young adults
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.
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The mission of Pratt Institute is to educate artists and creative professionals to be responsible contributors to society. Pratt seeks to instill in all graduates aesthetic judgment, professional knowledge, collaborative skills, and technical expertise. With a firm grounding in the liberal arts and sciences, a Pratt education blends theory with creative application in preparing graduates to become leaders in their professions. Pratt enrolls a diverse group of highly talented and dedicated students, challenging them to achieve their full potential.