Registered Nurse - Poughkeepsie, Ny

At Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY), our greatest strengths are the employees who empower every individual with the information, resources, and care they need to live happy, healthy lives.  

 

We are a team of trusted health care providers, educators, and fierce advocates committed to advancing equity and improving health outcomes in communities that face systemic barriers to quality, innovative sexual and reproductive health services -- including birth control, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception, cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, HIV testing and prevention, transgender hormone therapy, wellness exams, crisis counseling, and financial counseling. PPGNY also proudly provides compassionate, nonjudgmental abortion services. 

 

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When you join PPGNY as a Registered Nurse you will join a collaborative team whose goal is to ensure that patients are treated with respect and dignity and that they leave feeling informed and care for.  

Additional responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the coordination of patient phone calls and documentation of encounters in the patient records related to Sexual Reproductive Health
• Assists in provision of Transgender Health Services in conjunction with Advanced Practice Clinicians. Assists in training patients with self - injection of hormones.  
• Coordination of patient consults regarding clinical and staff questions that assist with triage and patient flow
• Completes clinical history and intake
• Assists with the provision of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in conjunction with Advanced Practice Clinicians including but not limited to triage, contraception and administering medications
• In conjunction with DCS, DQM and other clinical operations leadership, develops training materials and programs for licensed and unlicensed support staff
• Assists in the provision of Surgical Abortion Services in conjunction with the SAB team. Familiar with all aspects of nursing roles in Surgical Abortion Services, including support in rooms, recovery, and medication administration
•  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 visits
• Coordination of lab results for APCs including, but not limited to, GC, CT. TSH, Prolactin, treponemal testing and Urine Cultures

You have:

•  NYS License & Certification as a Registered Nurse 
• Ability to work a flexible or extended schedule, including evenings and weekends, as operational demands require 
• Willingness to travel to adjacent centers as needed to provide coverage
• A demonstrated commitment to learning about and enhancing practices related to racial equity and its impact on healthcare systems.  
• 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. 

What makes your stand out:

• Computer proficiency; Experience with electronic health Records
• Competency in at least one additional language other than English
• ACLS

Compensation

• $50.38 per hour

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

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 28 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.