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The Registered Nurse delivers direct clinical care across sexual and reproductive health services, including family planning and abortion care, while adhering to New York State RN licensure scope. Essential duties involve patient assessment, providing direct nursing care throughout the abortion continuum, administering medications, and documenting findings in the electronic medical record.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess current New York State RN Licensure and current BLS/ACLS certifications, with preferred experience in IV insertion, Family Planning, or OB/GYN. Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills are required to provide compassionate, non-judgmental care in a fast-paced environment.
Medication AdministrationTeam CollaborationBLS CertificationPatient EducationPatient History ReviewJudgmentLaboratory TestingACLS CertificationIV InsertionElectronic Medical Record DocumentationFamily PlanningColposcopyLEEPDirect Clinical CareAbortion CareInterpreters Arrangement
Job description
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.
Benefits
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Retirement Plan
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Accidental Death And Dismemberment Insurance
Holiday Schedule
Commuter Pre-Tax Reimbursement
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.
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Required Skills/Abilities
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
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.
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
Current NYS Nursing License & Registration
Current BLS & ACLS Certification
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in other languages
Prior health care employment
Prior Planned Parenthood employment
Schedule
Part time schedule
Monday, Tuesday & Thursdays, with Saturdays as needed
Thursdays are required.
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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.
