Job Description
Job Description
Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania is the local affiliate of the country’s leading sexual and reproductive health care advocate and provider. Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania operates 10 health centers throughout Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. Nationwide, Planned Parenthood affiliates operate more than 600 health centers, providing medical services and sexuality education for millions of individuals (adults and teens) each year. We also work with allies worldwide to ensure that all people have the right and the means to meet their sexual and reproductive health care needs.
Be part of the diverse and inclusive Planned Parenthood family and join us as a Reproductive Health Care Clinician. Work hand-in-hand with like-minded individuals in an environment built on collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect. We are looking for passionate, dedicated people who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to our mission.
We offer excellent benefits, and an opportunity to join a diverse team committed to respectful, confidential, customer focused, top-quality and innovative reproductive health services. If you meet job duties and the requirements detailed below, we invite you to apply.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Takes and/or reviews and interprets a complete health history, including obstetric, gynecological, sexual, contraceptive, medical, surgical, family health and psychosocial; and records findings accurately via Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Performs physical examinations with special emphasis on the reproductive system including heart and lung assessment, thyroid, abdominal, breast and pelvic examination for women and/or genital exam for men, appropriate screening procedures. Interprets finding of examination and records same.
- Prescribes and provides appropriate contraceptive methods and/or treatments for specified medical conditions in accordance with PPSP MS&G and PPM and tailored to clients' health maintenance.
- Provides relevant health instruction to include family planning, STI prevention, genetics, nutrition, sexual counseling, intimate partner violence, sexual coercion and principles of health promotion maintenance.
- Adheres to state law regarding mandatory reporting of suspected minor abuse.
- Consults with Medical Director or designated community gynecologist or refers clients with abnormal findings or in need of further care according to clinical judgment and PPSP MS&G and PPM.
- Responsible for reviewing lab reports via EHR and reporting positive STIs and abnormal Pap results to appropriate agencies.
- Responsible for follow-up of referrals (initiation and tracking), medical problems, lab tests, etc. via EHR with staff assistance as needed.
- Assists Center Managers and Center Assistants to ensure smooth operation and quality of the service (e.g. record keeping, laboratory testing and reconciliation, clerical functions, emergency equipment inventory, maintenance of facilities, excellent customer service). Performs additional RQM tasks as may be assigned by the Center Manager.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION:
Licensed or certified as a Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife, Physician Assistant or Physician in the state of Pennsylvania. Training in a recognized program or its equivalent. Experience required in reproductive health care including STIs, contraceptive, pregnancy sizing and options counseling; experience desired in male examination. For Colposcopists/Cryotherapy – must have state valid certification. For LEEP – must be physician with appropriate training.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Malpractice coverage assumed by clinician if individual coverage required by the State (i.e., CNMs). Must be willing to work evenings and/or Saturdays. Must understand OSHA regulations. Must be able to travel to other sites within the PPSP service area as needed.
You must be licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Pennsylvania with training in a recognized program or its equivalent. You must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as an NP in Women’s Health. You must possess strong clinical skills and experience and/or interest in reproductive healthcare, women’s healthcare, gender affirming healthcare, and family planning, to include STI’s, contraceptive, pregnancy sizing, and options counseling. Experience in male examination is desirable.
Key Requirements:
- Commitment to advancing race (+) equity in one’s work: interested in expanding knowledge about the role that racial inequity plays in our society
- Awareness of multiple group identities and their dynamics, bringing a high level of self-awareness about personal identity, empathy, and humility to interpersonal interactions
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and directly as well as hear and act on feedback related to identity and equity with the aim to learn
- Strong sense of accountability to equitable practices
- Understanding of the impact of identity dynamics on organizational culture
- Commitment to PPSP’s In This Together service ethos, workplace values, and service standards
Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania (PPSP) is an equal employment opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender and gender expression/identity, age, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, uniformed service member/veteran status, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. PPSP is committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and reflects the diversity of our communities and patients. We strongly encourage people of color and members of the LGBTQIA+ community to apply.
Monday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM & Thursday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM