Gwinnett Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location: Gwinnett, Georgia

Reports To: Lead Clinician

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Salary: $30.00–$34.00 per hour

 

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.

 

● 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.

 

● 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.

 

● 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.

 

● 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