Nurse Practitioner - Women’s and Maternal Health - CINQCARE

About CINQCARE

CINQCARE is a provider-led, community-based health and care partner dedicated to improving the health and well-being of those who need care the most, with a deep commitment to Black and Brown communities. Our local physicians, nurses, and caregivers work together to serve people and the communities they live in, beyond just treating symptoms. We remove barriers by delivering personalized care as close to home as possible, often in-home, because we know a deep understanding of our Family Members’ race, culture, and environment is critical to delivering improved health outcomes. By empowering Family Members, providers, and caregivers with the support they need, we strive to make health and care a reality—not a burden—every single day. Join us in creating a better way to care.

About You

Education:

• Certified and registered as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), or Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) to practice as a WHNP, FNP, or CNM in New York
• Currently registered and licensed as a registered professional nurse (RN) in New York State.
• Graduated from a nurse practitioner education program acceptable to NYSED or certified as a nurse practitioner by a national certifying organization acceptable to NYSED.
• Completed pharmacology coursework acceptable to NYSED
• Applied for nurse practitioner certification with NYSED

Experience:

• Previous experience as a WHNP, FNP, or CNM, 3-5 years
• Preferred experience in women’s health programs as a licensed clinician
• Experience with underserved populations facing socioeconomic barriers to healthcare
• Fluency in a language in addition to English is a plus
• Immunization and phlebotomy skills

Entrepreneurial: CINQ seeks to fix gaps that have persisted for generations in the delivery of care to Black and Brown populations. This position is accountable for ensuring CINQ is positioned to innovatively deliver on its promise.

Communication: Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills; ability to clearly articulate and present concepts and models in an accessible manner to CINQ’s team, investors, partners, and other stakeholders. Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.

Relationships: Ability to build and effectively manage relationships with business leaders and external constituents.

About the Job

The Women’s and Maternal Health Nurse Practitioner will have the following responsibilities:

• Conducting well-woman exams
• Reviewing preventive health needs
• Educating and prescribing available contraception
• Inserting long-acting reversible contraception such as Intrauterine devices and Implanted devices
• Educating and counseling on unexpected pregnancies
• Ordering and interpreting blood and imaging tests
• Addressing infertility concerns
• Sexually transmitted infection diagnosis, treatment, and education
• Managing women through the perinatal period, such as confirming/dating pregnancy; educating on pregnancy health; performing ultrasounds; and monitoring fetal activity
• Menopause education and counseling
• Intimacy and sexual health counseling
• Screening for domestic violence, substance use disorder, depression, anxiety, and high-risk behaviors
• Diagnosing female-related disease processes
• Performing primary care procedures like pap smears and endometrial biopsies
• May work alongside OBGYNs as to provide prenatal care
• Perform comprehensive evaluations including history and physical exams for risk adjustment and other regulatory assessments
• Order pertinent diagnostic laboratory and radiology testing for the medical diagnoses or presenting symptoms; able to work within an environment of limited resources and therefore use diagnostic tests judiciously and appropriately Create and implement a medical plan of care
• Provides care coordination and preventative care services for geographical as well as virtual targets who are stratified by risk
• Provide post-discharge coordination to reduce hospital readmission rates and emergency room utilization
• Perform face-to-face in-person visits in clinic and in-home settings
• Additionally, perform face-to-face synchronous video communications using Tele-Health platforms based on business needs and leadership direction
• Prescribe medications as appropriate
• Perform timely documentation in an electronic medical record computer system or other method of documentation
• Engage in practices constituting the practice of medicine in collaboration with and under the medical direction and supervision of a licensed physician to the degree required by state laws.

Collaboration: The Women’s and Maternal Health Nurse Practitioner will work closely with other clinical and business divisions to learn their needs, internalize their knowledge, and define solutions to achieve the clinical objectives of CINQ Care Inc.’s model of care.

Knowledge: The Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical subject matter expertise, seek specialty consultation as appropriate, and is responsible for knowing when a patient needs physician oversight and when the patient's medical condition may be beyond the scope of knowledge of the NP.

Culture: The Women’s and Maternal Health Nurse Practitioner is accountable for creating a productive, collaborative, safe, and inclusive work environment for the team and as part of the larger Company. Good judgment, impeccable ethics, and a strong team player; desire to succeed and grow in a fast-paced, demanding, and entrepreneurial Company.

CINQCARE provides all employees working an average of 30+ hours/week with the option to enroll in healthcare benefits. The cost of healthcare is shared between the company and the employee.

The working environment and physical requirements of the job include:

This position requires both in-home and office-based work. The job requires frequent travel for home visits. In-office work is performed indoors in a traditional office setting with conditioned air, artificial light, and an open workspace.

In this position you will need an ability to travel frequently by car and/or public transportation, the ability to communicate with customers, vendors, management, and other co-workers in person and over devices, sometimes with people who are agitated. Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential. Sitting for extended periods is common. Must be able to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents. Lifting of up to 30 lbs. occasionally may be required. Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computer terminals, calculator, copiers, and FAX machines. Good reasoning ability is important. Able to understand and utilize management reports, memos, and other documents to conduct business.