• Job Description

  Req#: 491

  Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette (PPCW) is recruiting for a (Float) Clinician I (Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife or Physician Associate) to join our mission!

  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 care and freedom. Our mission is to provide, promote, and protect access to sexual and reproductive health care. PPCW is the largest non-profit family planning and reproductive rights organization in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

  This position is eligible for a $5,000 hiring bonus!

  $3,000 within the first month of employment + $2,000 after one year of service.

  About the Role: At PPCW, Clinicians provide reproductive health care services to a broad-based population. We provide skilled patient care in the clinical setting including gynecological exams, screening and treatment, counseling, contraceptive advice and prescriptions, detection and treatment of vaginitis, cervicitis and STD’s, ultrasound, medication abortion and other abortion related services, follow-up patient consultations and other medical conditions as per health center guidelines and patient needs.

  A Float Employee plays a critical role in ensuring that our health centers remain fully staffed and operational, providing essential care to the communities we serve. By stepping in to meet the ever-changing needs of our clinics, Float Employees help maintain the highest level of patient care and service across all locations. Their flexibility, adaptability, and commitment to excellence enable our clinics to function smoothly, even in times of fluctuating staffing demands. Float Employees not only bring their professional skills to each location, but they also strengthen our team by fostering collaboration and consistency across multiple sites.

  Schedule Expectations: Two part-time positions available. Schedule hours and locations will be posted in advance. This position requires that the employee resides within the Portland-Metro area.

  • 22.5 hours per week – Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
  • 30 hours per week – Float Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Saturday – Telehealth (remote).

  Qualifications: At PPCW, we are committed to finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may come from a variety of backgrounds. We value your lived experience as well as your work experience and encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every qualification. We encourage you to think creatively about your transferable skills, qualities, and experiences and how they could connect to the role you are applying to. Additionally, we encourage applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, women and others who have been historically marginalized.

  Required Qualifications:

  • Education commensurate with state licensure requirements for practice capacity as an Advanced Practice Clinician (Oregon and/or Washington).
  • Must have National Certification or a current Medicare number.
  • Must be eligible and able to pursue prescriptive authority with current licensure.
  • Must be eligible and able to pursue DEA registration.
  • Current CPR/BLS certification.
  • Professional, positive attitude with proven ability to contribute effectively to highly functioning work teams.
  • Float and per diem clinicians must be able to work at all PPCW locations.
  • Bilingual clinicians must be fluent in the language evidenced by successful passing of the internal exam.

  Total Rewards: The full wage range for this position is $53.47 to $77.90 hourly. Float Premium is $2/hour in addition to employee base rate , after two years of Float Assignment, premium increases to $3/hour. Float employees are also eligible for mileage and travel time. Bilingual Premium Pay is $1.69/hour , and interpreter-level skills are paid an additional $1.69 ($3.38 hourly). At PPCW we’re proud to calculate a wage offer based on candidate experience, rather than negotiate an offer which leads to pay inequity. New hire wage p lacement typically does not exceed the midpoint of the wage range. You'll receive a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salaries, health insurance, retirement plans, and more. Our benefits include:

  • Up to 4 weeks of annual paid time off (increases with tenure)
  • 9 paid holidays
  • Paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
  • 403b retirement account and 6% employer match
  • Employee assistance program (confidential counseling and resources)
  • NHSC/HRSA Nurse Corps Loan Repayment (eligible sites and positions)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (eligible sites and positions)
  • Ongoing professional development
  • Employee referral bonuses

  Physical Requirements:

  • Constantly operate a computer or perform other repetitive tasks
  • Use various computer systems and applications (e.g., Outlook, Teams), including EHR
  • Communicate face to face, virtual meetings, and via telephone with individuals
  • Move about inside the office or health center
  • Utilize all required PPE
  • Collect specimens, prepare and administer medications, obtain vital signs and record medical information, observe and exchange accurate information, and conduct reproductive exams including IUC and implant insertion and removal
  • Perform CPR, operate oxygen equipment, operate ultrasound equipment
  • Move items weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Potential for exposure to infectious diseases and hazardous drugs and materials
  • Ability to travel to assigned health center(s)
  • May require occasional flexible hours (days, evening, weekend)

  Location: Employee will report in-person work at any of our health center locations. This position requires that the employee resides within the Portland-Metro area.

  Essential Functions:

  • Perform medical screening procedures as appropriate for PPCW patients.
  • Perform gynecological and STI examinations and screening examinations including thyroid, heart, lungs, abdomen, extremities, breast, genital and pelvic examinations.
  • Refer patients with abnormal conditions found on examination to Medical Director and/or other physicians or medical facilities as needed per health center guidelines and/or patient needs.
  • Perform, order, and interpret routine laboratory tests.
  • Participates in the follow-up of abnormal pap smears, positive STI tests or other abnormal lab tests.
  • Perform medical referrals as indicated and appropriate follow-up.
  • Perform medication abortions.
  • Perform ultrasound for gestational dating, abortion, and IUC placement.
  • Assist in abortion and sterilization services.
  • Maintain time management expectations and compliance standards of the health center.
  • Maintain a close working relationship with Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, and other licensed and unlicensed staff of the agency.
  • Participate in in-service training, volunteer training and community education as assigned by Health Center Manager.
  • Initiate problem solving to ensure smooth health center flow.
  • Serve as a telephone resource person for patient or medical information calls.
  • Document findings and referrals. Sign records and prescriptions.
  • Work independently to maintain up-to-date knowledge in the health care field via attending seminars and workshops and reading relevant material.
  • All Advanced Practice Clinicians working 30 or more hours per week must assume after-hours emergency call responsibility as needed.

  Your application, resume, and cover letter should demonstrate your work experience/skills and how they are related to those shown in the overview and qualifications sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials may determine your eligibility for an interview.

  Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, application for workers’ compensation benefits, use of statutory protected leave, veteran or military status, pregnancy, union activity, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

• About the company

  Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette (PPCW) is the largest non-profit family planning and reproductive rights organization in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

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