Lead Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Certified Nurse Midwife
Company: Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest
Location: Chula Vista
Posted on: January 22, 2023
Job Description:
We are looking for a Lead Nurse Practitioner, Physician
Assistant, or Certified Nurse Midwife at our Chula Vista Health
Center.
As a Lead Clinician (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or
Certified Nurse Midwife), you will play a critical role as a leader
in the health center.
As a part of the leadership team you will ensure the provision of
high quality, cost effective medical care to a diverse patient
population. Considering employee engagement, patient experience and
care, and business optimization in all decision making, the Lead
Clinician will also act as a clinical role model and serve as a
medical resource to staff. This will include providing exams,
diagnosis, treatment, education, and counseling for patients in
accordance with Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest
protocols.
This is a Full Time/Fully Benefited position designed for Nurse
Practitioners, Physician Assistants, or Certified Nurse Midwives.In
this role, you'll get to:
- Change lives.
- Collaborate with other Healthcare providers, Physicians, and
Management on patient care and clinical improvements.
- Partner with a Case Management team, which will communicate
with patients on lab results, referrals, and other aspects of
patient care.
- Gain new skills such as IUC retrievals, Nexplanon insertions,
Cryotherapy, Bartholin Cyst I&D, and prescribe GAHT (Gender
Affirming Hormone therapy).
- Work in a supportive and professional nursing environment,
where we believe in evidence-based protocols and guidelines.
- Work for an agency that fosters engagement, growth, and success
in your field.
- Pursue continuing education that will add to your career as a
well-rounded Clinician.
- Participate as clinician leader in health center/affiliate
efforts to fulfill goals of Strategic Plan.
- Ensure compliance with established Agency metrics and support
clinical team in meeting these metrics.
- Professionally communicate benefits, challenges and concerns in
order to support positive change management to appropriate
leadership.
- Participate in Agency meetings and collaborate with Center
Managers, proactively bring information back to staff and be the
primary communicator regarding medical protocol changes and changes
in clinical care.
- In collaboration with Clinical Services and Operations teams,
ensure backup and interim support for other centers as needed.
- In partnership with leadership team, lead implementation of
clinical changes, including services, protocols, and ensure that
all clinicians and non-licensed staff adopt the changes and are
proficient.
- When working with clinicians in center or other venues, provide
feedback and communication to home center Lead regarding clinician
feedback - collaborative feedback process.
- Act as a resource and consultant for clinical staff as
needed.
- Support Center Manager in performance management.
- In partnership with leadership team, lead change based on audit
results.
- Conduct chart reviews and observations and provides regular
performance feedback to clinical staff, including clinicians and
support staff.
- Provide feedback and coaching to all staff on following medical
protocols and processes related to clinical quality, accuracy and
appropriate delivery of medical content, care, efficiency and
productivity, customer service, tardiness.
- Establish system for occasional observation of licensed and
non-licensed staff to ensure that clinical standards are being met
and protocols are being followed.
- Perform role of lead training clinician in clinician
onboarding.
- As lead training clinician, train on clinician role, including
medical protocols and processes related to clinical quality,
accuracy, and appropriate delivery of care, efficiency and
productivity, customer service.
- Partner with Clinical Services team and Associate Medical
Director to train medical students, NP/PA students and residents as
requested.
- Support proctoring and clinical privileging.
- Assess, diagnose, and treat clients' reproductive health issues
appropriately and only when covered by PPPSW medical protocols
(unless Physician consult sought).
- Stay up to date with evidence based practice.
- Participate in research projects as requested.We are looking
for a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant or a Certified
Nurse Midwife who:
- Holds an active California license as a Nurse Practitioner,
Physician Assistant, or Certified Nurse Midwife.
- Has several years of clinical experience (1 or more years
minimum).
- Has leadership and management experience.
- Spanish/English bilingual candidates strongly preferred.
- Is eager to work in an environment that supports the agency's
commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where no two days
are the same.
- Demonstrates compassion, whether it's providing patient care or
supporting staff.
- Is willing to jump in to help with coverage if need be. PPPSW
Compensation Philosophy and Position Hiring Rate:
- At Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest (PPPSW) the
philosophy behind our compensation efforts is to foster workplace
equity by aligning pay and benefit structures with our Agency's
mission and values. These efforts are continuously evaluated as we
work toward living out our social justice values as an employer.
PPPSW recognizes that decisions about pay and benefits have
significant impact on staff, and we work diligently to ensure all
positions are compensated competitively as compared to other
similar positions in the community. The Affiliate establishes
compensation supported by a position description that identifies
competencies, duties, responsibilities and qualifications. In
alignment with the Agency culture, PPPSW will strive to communicate
openly and transparently about the goals of the Agency and the
design of the compensation policies. The Agency will ensure the
compensation program is administered in a manner that is consistent
with Agency's value of pay equity.
- The hiring range for this position is: $71.95/hour to
$85.00/hour (depending on years of experience)
We are the power of Planned Parenthood.
We are Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, one of the
largest and most prominent affiliates of the most iconic health
care organization in the world. We are recognized for the wide
array of services we provide and the outstanding education we
deliver.
We are a prominent and powerful team of health experts who work
relentlessly to help our communities sustain their health and
well-being. We adhere to the highest standards and protocols as we
collaborate and care for people, without judgment.
100 years of advocating for our mission has secured our
advancement, our future and our passion for practicing health
care.
We are a team you can have fun with and a powerful movement you can
be part of. Together we'll take pride in shaping the future of
sexual health and reproductive rights.
For those who feel that purpose is critical to their work, this is
a gift.
In This Together.
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