Registered Nurse; RN - Poughkeepsie, NY

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York is seeking a
Registered Nurse
to join our Clinical Services team for a full time or part-time work week. This position will be based at our Poughkeepsie, NY health center.

This is an exciting and important time at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York . We are building on our strength with dynamic new leadership, talented staff members, engaged donors and activists, and amazing community partners. We are determined to thrive and grow in these times of transition and resistance.

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) stands strong as a trusted provider of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care, an accurate source of sexual health information, and a steadfast partner in the ongoing fight to achieve sexual and reproductive justice, especially health and racial equity. Working at PPGNY is more than a job. It is an opportunity to help ensure that all New Yorkers have access to affordable, high‑quality sexual and reproductive health care and evidence‑based education programming so they can lead healthy lives and fulfill their dreams.

We approach our work through a reproductive justice lens, seeking to break down the barriers that prevent individuals from accessing the health care and information they need and deserve.

• Provide family planning, prenatal and/or abortion services to patients in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, health care licensing, contracts, Planned Parenthood policies/procedures and medical protocols.
• Follow-up on abnormal pap smears and other laboratory test results including referrals for breast masses, pelvic sonograms, etc.
• Act as a health center nurse and cover the recovery room as needed. When acting in this capacity, you are responsible for continuous monitoring and care of patients after they leave the procedure room.
• Maintain a complete record of the patient’s general condition including occurrence of complications, and provides education and emotional support to each patient.
• Must be able to accurately assess blood pressure, administer vaccines,perform IM injections/venipuncture, and start an IV.
• Ensure that health care delivered supports an organizational commitment to equity, especially race equity, as a core component of PP's values.

• Registered Nurse BSN licensed to practice in NYS
• BLS and CPR Certified
• Ability to work flexible hours including a combination of weekdays and Saturdays where evenings are included
• Ability to accurately assess blood pressure, administer vaccines,perform IM injections/venipuncture, and start an IV.
• Demonstrate a commitment to PP's values of advancing health equity, especially racial equity.
• At least one year of nursing experience, preferably in a reproductive health or ambulatory surgical services setting
• Demonstrate an ability to work well with others across cultural difference.
• You have a demonstrated understanding of the role that racial inequity plays in our society and its impact on healthcare systems and institutions, and consistently integrate your deep understanding of key racial equity concepts into work projects and interactions by addressing structural implications and disproportionate impacts of policies, activities, and decisions on race, class and other group identities within the context of job responsibilities and projects.
• You have a demonstrated understanding of how race dynamics impact supervisory relationships, organizational culture, clinical service delivery, partnerships, campaigns and coalition work, and can demonstrate a history of successfully intervening in problematic dynamics and deepening a racial equity approach within an organization, team, service, program, or campaign.

• ACLS certified
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Knowledge of electronic health records systems, eClinical
  
  Works is preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse staff and clients

$57.71 - $57.71 an hour

• Generous PTO and holiday schedule
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
• FSA, HSA, Commuter pre‑tax…