Patient Care RN

Planned Parenthood North Central States

Patient Care RN – Hybrid Remote and St Paul, MN

Starting salary for candidate who meets minimum requirements: $28

Experience will be compensated.

Paid training is provided for all positions.

Typical Schedule: Full-Time        Hours: 40/Week              

 About Us:

At Planned Parenthood North Central States (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 young 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.

Click here to learn more: Our Mission

A Day in the Life

The Patient Care Registered Nurse advances the mission of Planned Parenthood by providing expertise and support to patients using remote communication including phone, text, and video. In partnership with the Centralized Services Manager and Medication Program Manager, the Patient Care Registered Nurse (RN) responds to clinically oriented questions from established PPNCS patients and enhances the essential services provided in our health centers by delivering remote patient care before and after clinic appointments. The Patient Care RN assists with prior authorizations and dispenses medications by mail under remote clinical supervision. Patient Care RNs are advocates in implementing our mission “To affirm the right to reproductive and sexual health and freedom for all by providing excellent care, trusted education, and fierce advocacy

Work Schedule: This is a full time 40 hours a week hybrid role with in-person variable shifts 2-3 days/week at our St. Paul location, and in-person training between the hours of 8am-6pm. In addition to regular scheduled hours, you could be scheduled for on call rotation evenings and weekends. You do get paid for when you are on call. 

Responsibilities

This position will impact us with the following contributions:

• Appropriately responding to medical questions and concerns of PPNCS patients, including patient education regarding various reproductive health topics, including family planning and abortion care.
• Referring to appropriate community resources and/or Urgent care/Emergency Departments
• Documenting patient calls, assessment, and information according to approved protocols including the PPNCS Medical Standards and Guidelines (MS&G)
• Managing clinical communications with patients regarding follow up for abnormal test results, providing patient education, and reminding patients of follow up recommendations
• Utilizing approved RN Condition Specific Protocols and the PPNCS Medical Standards and Guidelines (MS&G)
• Responding to online “Ask a Nurse” portal questions from PPNCS patients
• Managing phone & online birth control refill requests
• Labeling and dispensing medications by mail under clinical supervision
• Coordinating with product manufacturers to determine plan for products affected by a refrigerator temperature excursion at a PPNCS clinic
• Completing IUC pre-assessment phone calls, including educating patients about the method and procedure, and reviewing pre-procedure instructions
• Completing post procedure follow up phone calls, i.e. Colposcopy, IUC and implant insertion, Medical AB, Surgical AB
• Perform additional related duties as assigned

The Ideal Candidate Brings:

• Current RN licensure for the State of MN
• CPR certification
• Ability to obtain RN licensure in additional states within our affiliate as needed.

We Offer

This position is eligible for:

• A comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision – With equity-based premium tiers
    • NICE HEALTHCARE – 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
  • Flex Spending Account
  • Life insurance
  • Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
  • PTO, Float holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
  • 403(b)
  • Eight weeks paid Parental Leave
  • One Week Paid COVID leave, if necessary
  • Pet Insurance

Planned Parenthood North Central States supports people of all ages in making responsible choices and planning their futures. We are an organization committed to creating and fostering an environment that leads to engaged employees, and we believe engaged employees results in satisfied customers and exceptional experiences. 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.

Questions? Contact Jobs@ppncs.org for more information.