Registered Nurse

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers direct clinical care across a full spectrum of sexual and reproductive health services, including family planning, abortion care, colposcopy, and LEEP. As a key member of the interdisciplinary team, this role requires flexibility to rotate across PPGNY health centers. Practicing within the full scope of New York State RN licensure and in accordance with PPGNY standards of care.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SRH Clinical Care and ICA Patient Care (90%)

• Reviews the patient health history for completeness and records findings. Alerts APC regarding critical information about the patient’s chief complaint, history of present illness, and other current or past medical or social problems.
• Provides care to patients receiving family planning, abortion, colposcopy, LEEP, and other GYN services according to PPGNY medical policies and procedures under the direction of APC, or physician.
• Provide direct nursing care throughout the abortion care continuum - pre-procedure,intra-procedure, and post-procedure - including preparation, continuous monitoring,and recovery. Assist in the procedure room and recovery area, ensuring clinical stability and emotional support for patients. Administer and monitor medications used to induce sedation in accordance with PPGNY protocols and RN scope of practice. Ensure safe, timely documentation, patient education, and post-sedation evaluation.
• Accurately documents and administers medications as ordered by the provider and provides associated teaching.
• Documents competently in the electronic medical record using the correct PPGNY templates and forms.
• Arranges for interpreters for patients with communication barriers.
• Collaborates with members of a multi-disciplinary health care team& provides care within New York State RN scope of practice.
• Assists in promoting optimum center operations, excellent patient service and compliance with both agency and funding source policies and regulations.
• Participates in health center/affiliate efforts to achieve established goals for productivity.
• Adheres to affiliate goals and policies on professionalism, wait time in-clinic and on the phone, and the system for addressing client complaints.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new RN/LPN or unlicensed medical personnel on the center team as needed.
• Performs other educational and experience related duties as required.
• Assists in abortion service in a variety of functions including abortion counseling,
• Provides health education and nursing care related to family planning, reproductive health, abortion service, transgender health services, and STI’s to all clients.
• Provide accurate patient centered, non-judgmental, education according to MS&G and signs informed consent related to visit.
• Performs laboratory tests as ordered, completes laboratory requisitions, packages labs

Maintenance of Clinical Skills and Competencies (10%)

• Maintain licensure, certifications, and competencies in abortion care and reproductive health as required by PPGNY, PPFA, NYS DOH. Participates in regular competency checks and training for all new services, tests, and skills as assigned. Performs and maintains job duties within scope of practice based on RN competencies, NYS Licensure, BLS, ACLS, PPFA Privileging and/or specific education and training.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• A demonstrated commitment to PPGNY’s mission related to bodily autonomy, health equity, and gender and racial justice.
• A demonstrated commitment to learning about and enhancing practices related to racial equity and its impact on healthcare systems.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills, including an ability to work and build trust across cultural differences related to related to race, class, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or ability; and to reflect on one’s personal identity with humility.
• Ability to provide compassionate, non-judgmental and culturally responsive care across race, class, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or ability; and demonstrates deep sense of accountability to patient experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Interpersonal

• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to remain focused and calm in stressful situations
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively as part of team

Technical

• Current NYS RN Licensure
• Current ACLS/BLS certification
• Experience with Intravenous insertion and IV Push medications preferred
• Family Planning or OB/GYN experience preferred
• Electronic Medical Records Experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license and/or access to public or private transportation for travel to affiliate sites as required.

Work Habits/Attributes

• Keen attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Outstanding time management skills, including the ability to work under deadline
• The ability to produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment with changing and/or competing priorities
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making skills
• Ability to produce reliable, high-quality work with minimal direct supervision
• Ability to follow HIPAA Policies and Procedures
• Ability to demonstrate and document evidence-based clinical judgment
• Ability to work a flexible or extended schedule, including evenings and weekends, as operational demands require
• Well-developed problem-solving and critical thinking skills

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

•Licensure / Certifications

• Current NYS Nurses License and Registration.
• Current BLS/ACLS Certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS.

• Proficiency in other languages preferred
• Prior Planned Parenthood employment.
• Prior health care employment

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires prolonged sitting and repetitive tasks including use of a computer. Frequent standing, walking, bending. Must be able to walk up and down stairs. Requires lifting or moving of patients/supplies/equipment. Visual acuity sufficient to perform frequent work on a computer screen and review printed reports and other materials. Requires the ability to hear and to communicate orally with others. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets, and medical equipment and will require reaching, grasping, pushing and pulling.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

This job operates in a professional office environment. Potential exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions in a health center environment. May require travel to other health centers, at times in inclement weather. Requires flexible schedule and during peak activity periods work more than 7.5 hours per day and/or 37.5 hours per week.

PPGNY's benefits package includes:

Generous PTO and holiday schedule

Medical, dental and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents

FSA, HSA, Commuter pre-tax reimbursement funds

Short- and Long-Term Disability, Free Basic Life and AD&D

401(k) Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor contributions after 1 year of employment

All positions at PPGNY require:

Proof of immunization or immunity to certain communicable diseases (including influenza during the flu season and Covid-19) and testing for tuberculosis. These certifications are required by the NYC DOHMH Health Code, NYSDOH and OSHA.

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) is a leading provider, educator, and advocate of sexual and reproductive health care in New York State. PPGNY is proud to provide a wide-range of family planning services at our brick-and-mortar health centers and mobile care units. We care for everyone regardless of their immigration status, zip code or ability to pay. PPGNY’s education and outreach programs are backed by medically accurate, evidence-based information that allows people to make informed decisions about their health and future. As a voice for reproductive freedom, PPGNY supports legislation and policies that ensure all New Yorkers have access to the full range of reproductive health care and education.

At PPGNY, we provide the absolute best care to our patients and our communities through innovative health care delivery and education programming. We care for everyone who walks through our doors regardless of insurance, ability to pay or immigration status. As a leading voice for reproductive freedom, PPGNY fiercely advocates for policies to ensure that all New Yorkers will have access to the full range of reproductive health care services and information.

PPGNY is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with common purpose. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.