Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Location: Gwinnett, Georgia
Reports To: Lead Clinician
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary: $30.00–$34.00 per hour
Position Summary:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) serves as a Health Center Associate (HCA) and provides clinical and administrative support for Family Planning, Abortion Services, and Centralized Follow-Up (CFU). This role plays a critical part in ensuring excellent patient care, clinical safety, and timely follow-up for patients with abnormal results or ongoing care needs.
A key responsibility of this position is providing post-procedure recovery monitoring for patients following suction abortion procedures. Experience in recovery, PACU, or post-procedural care is highly preferred.
This is a full-time position working Tuesday through Saturday.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Support – Family Planning & Abortion Services
● Function as a Health Center Associate (HCA) on clinic days.
● Collect patient histories, take vitals, and prepare patients for exams or procedures.
● Assist providers during Family Planning and suction abortion procedures.
● Provide direct patient monitoring in the recovery area, including:
○ Vital sign monitoring
○ Recovery assessment
○ Escalation of complications
○ Providing after-care instructions
● Maintain rigorous adherence to infection control, CLIA, OSHA, and PPSE safety standards.
● Document clinical services in the electronic health record (EHR) with accuracy and timeliness.
Centralized Follow-Up (CFU)
● Conduct follow-up calls for patients with positive test results, abnormal labs, and beta hCG follow-up.
● Participate in after-hours call rotation to support patient continuity of care.
● Document follow-up outcomes and escalate clinical concerns appropriately.
● Ensure all communication is patient-centered and aligned with PPSE protocols.
Health Center Operations
● Participate in daily huddles, debriefs, staff trainings, and quality improvement activities.
● Assist with chart audits, lab processing, and inventory maintenance.
● Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold PPSE’s standards for privacy and respectful care.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Prior experience in recovery/PACU or procedural care.
● Experience in abortion care or reproductive health.
● Bilingual (English/Spanish).
● Experience with NextGen or similar EHR systems.
● Previous experience in follow-up, phone triage, or telehealth