Nurse Practitioner (NP), Physicians Assistant (PA), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England•Providence, RI

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (PPSNE) is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, or Physician Assistant to work out of their Providence, RI Health Center, with alternating Saturdays. This role involves providing direct patient care, supporting training, and ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. PPSNE is a leading provider of reproductive health care, family planning, and sexual health education, with a strong commitment to social justice. The organization has 15 health centers across Connecticut and Rhode Island, serving nearly 70,000 patients annually. PPSNE offers a supportive work environment, cutting-edge medical standards, and a mission-focused atmosphere.

Requirements

Graduation from a recognized Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Nurse Midwife training program or Medical School
Appropriate professional certification (ANCC, NCC, ACNM, NCCPA or MD)
Active (or eligible candidate for) Licensure in good standing (State Medical License, Controlled Substance Registration, DEA)
Basic Life Support certification
Superb attention to detail
Compassionate, caring, and willing to meet the needs of the communities we serve
Ability to maintain systems to facilitate workflow
Demonstrate skills prioritizing and organizing workload
Ability to handle discreet, confidential information
Ability to operate the required equipment
Familiarity with Microsoft applications and data management programs for follow up
Ability to use Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems; EPIC experience preferred
Team-centered cooperative work philosophy
Strong supporter of PPSNE mission and all the sexual and reproductive health services offered – alignment with and ability to lead through the affiliate’s core values and diversity philosophy

Nice To Haves

1-2 years experience preferred with relevant experience preferred
Sexual and reproductive health and abortion care experience highly desirable

Responsibilities

Ensures high quality direct patient interactions based on empathy and understanding of diverse experiences.
Performs physical exams, orders and interprets appropriate laboratory testing, and recognizes deviations from normal.
Performs and interprets limited pelvic ultrasound.
Implements individualized patient care plans in compliance with PPSNE medical policies and procedures, including patient education and referral.
Initiates tracking of abnormal results and referrals.
Completes patient care documentation in the medical record in a timely and complete manner.
Maintains appropriate billing and coding practices.
Completes follow-up on laboratory and imaging results per PPFA Medical Standards and Guidelines.
Provides medication abortion and participates in the evaluation and management of patients receiving procedural abortion services.
Maintains clinical quality assurance standards as set forth by PPSNE.
Recognizes the boundaries of one's own knowledge and utilizes appropriate channels for support.
Participates in providing all medical services offered by PPSNE after appropriate training and privileging.
Supports the agency’s mission and all sexual and reproductive health services offered, including family planning, preventative health screenings, STI testing and treatment, birth control methods, gender-affirming care, and abortion services.
Completes all responsibilities according to established protocols, policies, and standard practices in areas of customer service, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA).
Maintains active licenses and certifications required for the role (state medical license, DEA license, BLS Certification).
Partners with the Center Manager in the supervision of clinical care and training of Clinic Assistants and volunteers.
Demonstrates flexibility, leadership, and teamwork.
Participates in the training of other clinicians and precepts medical learners in consultation with leadership.
Supports a culture of feedback, being open to giving and receiving feedback.
Works collaboratively with volunteers to achieve the agency’s mission.
Meets goals and key performance indicators for creating patient access to care within PPSNE’s care team models.
Participates effectively in health center efforts to achieve patient access and revenue cycle goals.
Delivers patient care consistent with client expectations and quality initiatives.
Adheres to affiliate policies and procedures on professionalism, wait times, and client complaint resolution.
Contributes to quality improvement goals and activities.
Ensures interactions incorporate PPSNE’s In This Together values.
Supports provision of culturally and linguistically competent services for a diverse patient population.
Demonstrates understanding of the role of racial inequity in society and its impact on healthcare.
Is aware of multiple group identities and their dynamics, bringing self-awareness, empathy, and humility to interactions.
Interacts effectively and builds trust with a diversity of people and works effectively across differences.
Communicates clearly and directly, able to hear, reflect, and act on feedback regarding identity and equity.
Ability to travel to different sites at the affiliate, as assigned, to provide clinical coverage.
Flexible in changing schedule to meet patient access needs at assigned centers.
Performs other duties as assigned.