Cayuga Centers
Posted Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Cayuga Centers
is
hiring immediately
for
A Family Nurse Practitioner for NYC!
Salary: $145,000/annually
Location: New York, NY
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 the most 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 22 offices across 8 states and serve over 17,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!
At Cayuga Centers, we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.
Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
About the Program and the Family Nurse Practitioner position: Our Transitional Foster Care Program for Unaccompanied Children (UC) overseen by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), ensures the well-being and safety of unaccompanied children (ages 0-17) who cross the US Southern border without an adult. Unlike traditional congregate care settings, our approach involves placing unaccompanied children in foster homes while diligently searching for and assessing potential sponsors identified in the US. During their stay with us, we provide medical care, case management, engaging life skills classes, and essential mental health services.
Our Family Nurse Practitioners play a crucial role in assessing and ensuring the health and well-being of our accompanied children who are trying to establish a new home in the United States. Our Family Nurse Practitioners support and treat any medical needs required by the children in our program. They work collaboratively with other team members involved in the child's care to provide appropriate services .
How you get to use your skills as a Family Nurse Practitioner…
Conduct initial medical assessments for each youth who are arriving from the border or being transferred from another program
Diagnose and treat basic medical conditions identified at 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.
Be able to place and interpret PPD skin tests for youth and for 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 (Unaccompanied Children Portal and MEDENT)
Discuss medical conditions with the Office of Refugee Resettlement and the Federal Field Specialists; ensure all regulations are met
Work collaboratively with all members of the medical team, the Case Manager, Clinician, and Skills Trainer to provide appropriate service to all youth in our programs
Required Experience of a Family Nurse Practitioner:
Appropriate NYS certifications and licensures - required
Experience working with at-risk youth - strong preferredStrong communication and organizational skills - required
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc) and electronic medical records systems (MEDENT)
Ability to handle confidential material in a responsible manner
Ability to work effectively in a team context
Demonstrated ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and to exercise appropriate judgement
Ability to travel to other agency locations
Physical Requirements of a Family Nurse Practitioner:
Word processing: Including responding to emails, composing letters, completing computerized documentation, etc
This involves sitting at a computer for several hours
Completing paperwork such as copying, scanning, and faxing documents
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
Schedule of a Family Nurse Practitioner: Exempt
Must be flexible to meet program needs
On-call and holidays may be required
Why Cayuga Centers?
Certified Great Place to Work ®
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
160 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year
10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
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
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Cayuga Centers
is
hiring immediately
for
A Family Nurse Practitioner for NYC!
Salary: $145,000/annually
Location: New York, NY
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 the most 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 22 offices across 8 states and serve over 17,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!
At Cayuga Centers, we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.
Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
About the Program and the Family Nurse Practitioner position: Our Transitional Foster Care Program for Unaccompanied Children (UC) overseen by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), ensures the well-being and safety of unaccompanied children (ages 0-17) who cross the US Southern border without an adult. Unlike traditional congregate care settings, our approach involves placing unaccompanied children in foster homes while diligently searching for and assessing potential sponsors identified in the US. During their stay with us, we provide medical care, case management, engaging life skills classes, and essential mental health services.
Our Family Nurse Practitioners play a crucial role in assessing and ensuring the health and well-being of our accompanied children who are trying to establish a new home in the United States. Our Family Nurse Practitioners support and treat any medical needs required by the children in our program. They work collaboratively with other team members involved in the child's care to provide appropriate services .
How you get to use your skills as a Family Nurse Practitioner…
Conduct initial medical assessments for each youth who are arriving from the border or being transferred from another program
Diagnose and treat basic medical conditions identified at 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.
Be able to place and interpret PPD skin tests for youth and for 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 (Unaccompanied Children Portal and MEDENT)
Discuss medical conditions with the Office of Refugee Resettlement and the Federal Field Specialists; ensure all regulations are met
Work collaboratively with all members of the medical team, the Case Manager, Clinician, and Skills Trainer to provide appropriate service to all youth in our programs
Required Experience of a Family Nurse Practitioner:
Appropriate NYS certifications and licensures - required
Experience working with at-risk youth - strong preferredStrong communication and organizational skills - required
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc) and electronic medical records systems (MEDENT)
Ability to handle confidential material in a responsible manner
Ability to work effectively in a team context
Demonstrated ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and to exercise appropriate judgement
Ability to travel to other agency locations
Physical Requirements of a Family Nurse Practitioner:
Word processing: Including responding to emails, composing letters, completing computerized documentation, etc
This involves sitting at a computer for several hours
Completing paperwork such as copying, scanning, and faxing documents
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
Schedule of a Family Nurse Practitioner: Exempt
Must be flexible to meet program needs
On-call and holidays may be required
Why Cayuga Centers?
Certified Great Place to Work ®
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
160 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year
10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
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
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