Job Description

Job Description

Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc. (PPNCSNJ) provides comprehensive reproductive and sexual health care, abortion services, education and information to women, men and teens at 17 health centers throughout 18 counties in New Jersey.

FULL TIME: 35hr Work Week, 5 days a week

Schedule: The ability to work on Saturdays is a requirement

Job Requirements

Minimum Education/Licensure/Certification:

Minimum of two (2) years of RN experience in an ambulatory health center. Experience in reproductive healthcare preferred. Customer service experience required.

Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing. Current State of New Jersey Registered Nurse License. BLS and CPR certification required. ACLS certification, desirable.

Other Requirements : Bi-lingual in English and Spanish desirable. Valid NJ State driver’s license. Reliable transportation to travel throughout the service area.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The Registered Nurse performs a wide range of duties, including, but not limited to the following:

• Provides general health supervision, health maintenance, education, and counseling to patients.
• Reviews patient medical history, identifies/documents medical concerns, and obtains consents as appropriate.
• Performs vital signs and routine lab testing, i.e., hemoglobin, HIV, pregnancy, urine dip sticks, as necessary.
• Educates patients about contraceptive methods, safe sex practices, risk reduction, pregnancy options counseling, other information as appropriate, and documents accordingly.
• Assists the clinician, interprets medical recommendations, and reinforces clinician instructions with patient.
• Works with Center Manager and other staff to facilitate efficient clinic flow and client triage, and excellent customer service.
• Participates in follow-up of abnormal laboratory results, i.e., Pap Smears, Sexually Transmitted Infections, biopsies.
• Follow-up of client referrals to other medical providers.
• Ensures proper documentation of all patient interaction including clinic visits, telephone contacts, and all follow-up activities.
• Provides injections and immunizations as needed. Administer medications and therapies.
• Skilled in venipuncture and IV administration of medications.
• Able to indicate an emergency protocol and assists in emergency situations as needed.
• As appropriate, able to assess and monitor patients post anesthesia and manage a post procedure recovery room.
• Processes payment and maintains accurate financial records/receipts.
• Ensures adequate inventory, emergency supplies, and equipment are available and operational.
• Assists in Quality and Risk Management activities.
• Participate in monthly staff and other meetings as scheduled.
• Participates in the Affiliate’s efforts related to revenue cycle, which include but are not limited to: Coding properly; achieving goals for productivity; meeting or exceeding revenue targets; and expense management as budgeted.
• Demonstrates commitment to established Workplace Values: Trustworthy; Effective Communication; Respectful; Supportive; Collaborative; Excellence. Practices behaviors that effectively demonstrate the Affiliate’s Workplace Values and supports goal to co-create a great workplace (see Workplace Values document received upon hire).
• Participates in all training and education requirements to stay current in: daily tasks, license requirements, technology trainings (ex: NextGen, SecuReach, etc.) updates in MSGs, required trainings (ex: CAL, policy reviews, etc.), and others as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of mission and as required to ensure delivery of consistent high quality services.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with this position. While intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to review and change this description as needed to maintain business goals and accomplishments. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically. This job description is not a contract.

Non-discrimination Statement/Acknowledgement

Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc. (PPNCSNJ) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, disability, atypical hereditary cellular blood trait, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. PPNCSNJ will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and any subsequent revisions or additions to related law/regulations.

$44.62 - $44.62 an hour

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Saturday,

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