Advanced Practice Clinician (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) - Schenectady at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York | NY, US | Rezi

Advanced Practice Clinician (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) - Schenectady at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York

Advanced Practice Clinician (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) - Schenectady

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York · NY, US

4 days ago

Advanced Practice Clinician (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) - Schenectady

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York · NY, US

4 days ago
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About the Role

Provides comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care, including contraception, abortion, gender-affirming hormone therapy, well-person examinations, and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. Also provides educational and training services to staff and clients.

Responsibilities

  • Participates in an agency quality risk management program.
  • Completes all responsibilities according to established protocols, policies, and standard practices.
  • Works effectively with volunteers, trainees, and temp agency personnel.
  • Adheres to affiliate goals, policies, and standards of conduct.
  • Assists center staff in achieving time-efficient visits and meeting productivity goals.
  • Monitors and ensures compliance with OSHA, CLIA, and State procedures, policies, and regulations.
  • Informs manager of medical incidents and occurrences.
  • Responsible for assessing, planning, and administering health care individualized to the patient.
  • Secures a complete trauma-informed health history and performs physical examinations.
  • Provides medications and contraceptive devices.
  • Monitors medical aspects of all medical services offered at the health center.
  • Performs, orders, and interprets appropriate laboratory tests.
  • Provides appropriate education, evaluation, management, and referral for sexual and reproductive health care.
  • Ensures appropriate medical follow-up on all patient testing and/or treatment.
  • Creates and maintains medical documentation in an EHR system.
  • Seeks consultations as necessary from leadership.
  • Collaborates with physicians, medical assistants, operations staff, and other members of the health care team.
  • Assists in training and orientation for newly hired APCs and new skill development for staff APCs.
  • Assists in training and orientation for newly hired clinical support staff.
  • Attends agency-sponsored staff meetings, medical in-services, and trainings.

Requirements

  • Graduation from a formal and accredited Nurse Practitioner Program such as Ob/Gyn Women’s Health Care or Family Planning Nurse Practitioner Program plus New York State Licensure.
  • Graduation from a formal and accredited Physician Assistant program plus New York State Licensure.
  • Graduation from a formal and accredited Midwifery program plus New York State Licensure.
  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree.
  • New graduates welcomed.
  • Prefer minimum of 1-year clinical experience.
  • State license as a Physician Assistant, Midwife or Nurse Practitioner and be certified by a national credentialing body.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
  • Proficient and high degree of comfort with EMR system.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of sexual reproductive care.
  • Demonstrated commitment to PPGNY’s mission related to bodily autonomy, health equity, and gender and racial justice.
  • Demonstrated commitment to learning about and enhancing practices related to racial equity and its impact on healthcare systems.
  • Strong relationship building and communication skills.
  • Ability to provide compassionate, non-judgmental and culturally responsive care.
  • 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.
  • Keen attention to detail.
  • Outstanding time management skills, including the ability to work under deadline.
  • 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 exercise discretion in the handling of confidential information.
  • Ability to demonstrate and document evidence-based clinical judgment.
  • Ability to make strategic decisions.
  • Superior negotiation skills.
  • Ability to work a flexible or extended schedule, including evenings and weekends, as operational demands require.
  • Well-developed problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
  • Comfort making sound strategic decisions in the face of uncertain or incomplete information.
  • Proof of immunization or immunity to certain communicable diseases and testing for tuberculosis.

Skills

  • Bilingual in Spanish preferred
  • Experience working with LGBTQ and Transgender populations preferred

Location

  • New York State

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • New graduates welcomed
  • 1-year clinical experience preferred

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master’s degree in nursing or related health field preferred

Salary/Compensations

  • $66.81 - $66.81 an hour

Benefits

  • 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

About the Company

  • 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.

Equal Opportunity

  • 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.