What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gwinnett Licensed Practical Nurse position at Planned Parenthood Southeast, Inc.?
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
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Benefits Available
We offer medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, 13 paid holidays and one paid floating holiday, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, and voluntary disability insurance.
Additional Details
Planned Parenthood Southeast maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to upholding a non-discriminatory environment and do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Planned Parenthood Southeast is focused on fostering a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.
Background screens will be performed and education will be verified prior to employment. Please be prepared to provide required information and/or documentation.
Salary : $30 - $34