Clinician (APRN, APN, NP, PA) Reproductive/Sexual Healthcare - Alexandria, MN

Planned Parenthood North Central States

Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Clinician (ARPN, APN, NP, PA) Reproductive/Sexual Healthcare - Alexandria, MN

Pay: $48.00+ per hour (experience will be compensated)

Schedule: Part-time, 25 hours per week

Shift times: Three days per week, choice of days worked will be based on candidates availability. Shift hours will vary between 9:00am - 5:00pm or 10:00am - 6:00pm.

Location: Alexandria Health Center (503 N Nokomis St, Alexandria MN 56308)

Job type: Non-Exempt

Union Membership: This position is represented by SEIU.

Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with equity-based premium tiers
• NICE HEALTHCARE. A free, virtual primary care for entire household (in-home available for qualifying locations) Services include: 80 free labs, free x-rays, and physical tests, live, virtual physical therapy, 550+ free medications and more
• Continuing Education Reimbursement: up to $2,000 and 4 paid days off annually.
• Flex Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off: PTO starting at .05769 accrual rate per hour worked.
• 8 hours volunteer paid time off annually.
• 8 paid federal holidays & 2 paid floating holidays.
• Retirement: 403(b) with employer match, 50% for the first 6% deferred
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Earned Extended Leave
• Free subscription to Headspace App
• Time off to vote
• Employee discounts for electronics, appliances, hotels, gift cards, apparel, cars, fitness memberships, groceries, and at Office Depot, Verizon, AT&T, Dell & more.
  

We also offer:

• Start date flexibility.
  
  • And ability to start training before credentialing process in fully complete.
    
• Comprehensive paid training for all health services positions & flexibility with hours per week during training. Training includes classroom, mock clinic, and shadowing shifts.
• Shift differentials:
  • $1.50/hour (weekend), $3.00/hour (evening), $4.00/hour (float/travel), $2.00/hour (Bilingual)
    
  
  
• Travel reimbursement.
• Extra support for new grads.
• Schedules created & sent out 6 weeks in advance.
• Option of picking up additional shifts, including at other locations other than your "home" clinic.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current active, unencumbered state license as a Registered Nurse and APN in state you are applying for the role, and ability to obtain additional state license(s) upon hire or active license as a Physician Assistant (IA and MN only).
• Current national board-certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse or a Physician Assistant.
• DEA license or ability to obtain at hire, and enrollment in Controlled Substance Monitoring Program as applicable in the state you are applying for the role.
• Advanced degree, minimally master's degree.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification for healthcare providers.
  

**We are unable to hire Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) for Clinician roles unless they are dual certified as an NP or PA due to the scope of CNM licensure.**

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Obtains pertinent patient history and performs a physical exam, as indicated by the visit type.
• Performs, orders, and interprets both screening and diagnostic testing; addresses abnormal findings.
• Develops plan, which may include treatment, medical or other referrals, and/or prescribing of medications.
• Provides patient instruction regarding plan of care, preventive education, and health promotion and maintenance.
• Obtains informed consent when indicated.
• Assesses interventions and/or referral progress as indicated.
• Collaborates with Health Center Manager to meet clinic goals, productivity benchmarks, and assigned tasks.
• Provides patient focused care and assures smooth and efficient patient and clinic flow processes.
• Interprets scientific studies based on knowledge of basic research principles; Provides input and current information for the on-going process of protocol development.
• Stays up to date on reproductive health care developments and maintains CE requirements for required licensure and certification.
• Meets quality assurance requirements, including the appropriate dispensing of medications.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and meets compliance requirements, including HIPAA.
• Recognizes ethical, legal, and professional issues inherent in providing reproductive health care.
• Follows protocol and training requirements for expanding scope of practice and/or learning new procedures, i.e. colposcopy, IUD insertion, ultrasound, MAB support services, etc.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Planned Parenthood policies and procedures and apply these to patient and clinic services.
• Prescribe all FDA approved methods of birth control.
• Provide medication or surgical abortion follow up.
• Refer patients for medication or surgical abortion, prenatal care, or adoption services.
• Counsel HIV+ clients.
• Assist physicians with evaluation of medication abortion patients.
  

Clinicians will be responsible for providing reproductive health services & general clinical services, including obtaining patient history, performing physical exams, developing treatment plans, prescribing FDA approved methods of birth control, and doing follow up appointments and counseling to patients at PPNCS. Under general administrative supervision of the Health Center Manager, and other Health Services Leaders, Clinicians are also advocates in implementing our mission of "To affirm the right to reproductive and sexual health and freedom for all by providing excellent care, trusted education, and fierce advocacy." They may perform other related duties to support health center operations as assigned.

Immunization Requirements:

• Hepatitis B vaccination records and titers
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination records or proof of immunization
• Chicken Pox vaccination records or proof of immunization
• Tetanus shot documentation
• Tuberculosis PPD Skin Test that is no older than 12 months
  

About Us:

At PPNCS, we believe all people deserve the right, the freedom, and the opportunity to follow their personal ambitions and choose their own path toward a healthier, more meaningful life. That's why we protect, promote, and provide comprehensive and progressive sexual and reproductive health care for generations of people and families with empathy, care, and respect. We are looking for passionate, dedicated staff who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission. To learn more: Our Mission.

When you work for Planned Parenthood, you make a difference in the lives of those we serve by affirming the human right to reproductive health and freedom.

Planned Parenthood is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, size, disability, socioeconomic status, or status regarding public assistance. Planned Parenthood is committed to encouraging and promoting diversity as well as providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Planned Parenthood is dedicated to an equitable and inclusive work environment and encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of initial skill set.

*Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of a background investigation. *

This position is included in the SEIU bargaining unit, and depending on state law, requires union dues be deducted from employee paychecks in an amount up to 2.25% of gross pay.