Nurse Practitioner – Remote (Telehealth)

Planned Parenthood North Central States•Saint Paul, ND

15h•Remote

About The Position

Under general administrative supervision of the Telehealth Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) Manager & Telehealth Manager, clinical supervision of and collaboration with the Telehealth APC Manager, Associate Medical Director of Family Planning, the Chief Medical Officer and Program Directors, the Telehealth Clinician provides virtual clinical services, including reproductive and sexual health care, to patients of the PPNCS Virtual Clinics through a direct-to consumer telehealth model of care, site-to-site telehealth support for health centers, and an asynchronous, text-based Telehealth delivery model. Clinicians are advocates in implementing our mission of “Advancing and protecting sexual and reproductive healthcare for all.” They may perform other related duties to support Telehealth operations as assigned.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Ability to obtain additional state license(s) upon hire
Ability to obtain DEA license at hire
Comfort with learning new systems and a willingness to become proficient in PPNCS’ telehealth platform and EHR systems

Responsibilities

Obtains pertinent patient history as indicated by the visit type.
Recognizes and addresses deviations from normal.
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.
Consults with Medical Director or clinician on-call as indicated.
Obtains informed consent when indicated.
Collaborates with the health care team and other community agencies and resources, as indicated.
Assesses interventions and/or referral progress as indicated.
Documents accurately and clearly.
Supervises support staff regarding routine patient orders.
Collaborates with Telehealth Manager and Telehealth APC Manager to meet team goals, productivity benchmarks, and assigned tasks.
Provides patient focused care and assures smooth and efficient patient and visit flow processes.
Interprets scientific studies based on knowledge of basic research principals; 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.
Meets coding and documentation requirements.
Skilled at using computer technology and software as it relates specifically to the Telehealth Clinician role, including comfort with learning new systems and a willingness to become proficient in PPNCS’ telehealth platform and EHR systems
Recognizes ethical, legal, and professional issues inherent in providing reproductive health care.
Communicates clinical and professional issues and questions to the Associate Medical Director of Family Planning.
Follows protocol and training requirements for expanding scope of practice and/or learning new procedures, i.e. colposcopy, IUD insertion, ultrasound, MAB services, etc.
Works to ensure understanding and acceptance of the Telehealth Clinician role with colleagues, consumers, and the community.
Maintains a working knowledge of Planned Parenthood policies and procedures and apply these to patient and clinic services.
Prescribes all FDA approved methods of birth control.
Provide medication or surgical abortion follow up.
Refers patients for medication or surgical abortion, prenatal care, or adoption services.
Counsel HIV+ clients.
Provide evaluation and management of medication abortion patients.
Participates in onboarding of new employees and supports the cross-training of established employees.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with equity-based premium tiers
Free, virtual primary care for all employees enrolled in a medical plan: NICE HEALTHCARE.
HealthiestYou – Virtual Care for employees outside of NICE Healthcare’s network.
Proximal Health
Employee Assistance Program
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.
Start date flexibility.
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.
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.