Below most New York PRN postingsNew York PRN postings that state pay run $66k/yr to $163k/yr, the middle half $83k/yr to $127k/yr, across 335 postings.
Provides centralized follow-up services for PPNCNY. Responsible for reviewing and managing abnormal lab results, tracking referrals, and ensuring timely patient communication regarding next steps in care. Manages the nurse line and responds to patient inquiries consistent with clinical protocols and organizational standards. Collaborates with providers and health center staff to ensure continuity of care, accurate documentation in the electronic health record, and timely closure of labs and referrals. Supports quality improvement efforts related to follow-up processes.
Essential
Duties
Demonstrates ongoing proficiency in electronic practice management systems and the electronic health record (EHR).
Maintains working knowledge of health center policies, procedures, and medical protocols.
Reviews and manages abnormal lab results and referrals in accordance with PPNCNY Medical Protocols and Centralized Follow- Up policies; ensures timely communication and closure of care loops.
Manages the nurse line and MYChart, triages patient calls appropriately, provides education within scope, and consults or refers to a provider as needed.
Collaborates with providers and health center staff to ensure continuity of care and accurate, timely documentation.
Supports a culture of communication, teamwork, and shared problem-solving across sites and departments.
Participates in ongoing feedback and quality improvement efforts related to follow-up processes and patient experience.
Ensures all interactions reflect PPNCNY’s values of integrity, partnership, customer focus, communication, and quality.
Supports the agency’s mission and full scope of reproductive health services.
Promotes culturally and linguistically competent care and actively builds awareness of diversity and inclusion.
Complies with established protocols and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, and other applicable standards.
Participates in agency committees, meetings, in-services, and staff development activities as directed.
Requirements
Required skills and abilities
Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks and data with accuracy, attention to detail, flexibility, and discretion.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel) and electronic health record/database systems.
Commitment to PPNCNY’s core values, including teamwork, compassion, confidentiality, and quality care.
Understanding of and adherence to PPNCNY Personnel Policies.
Qualifications
Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in New York State.
Minimum of one year of hospital or clinical nursing experience required.
Experience in women’s health, family planning, STI testing and treatment, or OB/GYN nursing preferred.
Demonstrated interest in patient counseling, education, and supportive care.
Physical demands/working conditions
Lift/carry 10 lbs. or less frequently, and up to 50 lbs occasionally
Neighborhoods+Nurses and healthcare workers often look toward established residential enclaves such as the neighborhoods surrounding Thompson Park, upper Washington Street, and outer Mill Street for quiet, tree-lined streets and well-regarded neighborhood schools. The Gotham and Franklin Street/Gotham Street districts offer distinctive historic homes, walkability, and easy park access, while Holcomb Centered features quaint architecture set across hilly terrain. Neighborhoods along Arsenal Street provide immediate convenience to major shopping plazas, commercial services, and swift access toward regional transit routes.
Nurses and healthcare workers often look toward established residential enclaves such as the neighborhoods surrounding Thompson Park, upper Washington Street, and outer Mill Street for quiet, tree-lined streets and well-regarded neighborhood schools. The Gotham and Franklin Street/Gotham Street districts offer distinctive historic homes, walkability, and easy park access, while Holcomb Centered features quaint architecture set across hilly terrain.
Neighborhoods along Arsenal Street provide immediate convenience to major shopping plazas, commercial services, and swift access toward regional transit routes.
Getting around+Commutes within Watertown are exceptionally brief, with typical drive times hovering around thirteen to fourteen minutes across the city. Motorists rely heavily on Interstate 81 for north-south travel toward Fort Drum and outlying Jefferson County communities, while central thoroughfares like Arsenal Street and Washington Street carry everyday hospital and commercial traffic. Hospital parking is generally uncomplicated compared to major metropolitan centers, though winter driving demands extra transit time during heavy lake-effect snowstorms.
Commutes within Watertown are exceptionally brief, with typical drive times hovering around thirteen to fourteen minutes across the city. Motorists rely heavily on Interstate 81 for north-south travel toward Fort Drum and outlying Jefferson County communities, while central thoroughfares like Arsenal Street and Washington Street carry everyday hospital and commercial traffic.
Hospital parking is generally uncomplicated compared to major metropolitan centers, though winter driving demands extra transit time during heavy lake-effect snowstorms.
Outdoors+Outdoor life is highlighted by the 355-acre Thompson Park, designed by the Olmsted brothers, which features walking trails, scenic overlooks, and the New York State Zoo at Thompson Park focusing on native wildlife. The Black River cuts through town offering premier Class III and IV whitewater rafting and kayaking, while regional day trips take outdoor lovers to Cranberry Lake, Lake Ontario beaches, the St. Lawrence River boating corridors, and snowmobile trails across the Tug Hill Plateau.
Outdoor life is highlighted by the 355-acre Thompson Park, designed by the Olmsted brothers, which features walking trails, scenic overlooks, and the New York State Zoo at Thompson Park focusing on native wildlife. The Black River cuts through town offering premier Class III and IV whitewater rafting and kayaking, while regional day trips take outdoor lovers to Cranberry Lake, Lake Ontario beaches, the St. Lawrence River boating corridors, and snowmobile trails across the Tug Hill Plateau.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Watertown
Watertown serves as the commercial hub of New York's North Country, uniquely situated where the rapids of the Black River meet the gateway to the Thousand Islands and Fort Drum. For relocating nurses, the city offers an uncomplicated lifestyle with average commutes under fifteen minutes along arteries like Interstate 81 and Washington Street, making shift work manageable without traffic headaches. Residential life centers around quiet, established pockets such as Gotham, upper Washington Street, and the Olmsted-designed Thompson Park, home to Zoo New York. Shift workers find local comfort in long-standing neighborhood spots like Maggie's on the River, Art's Jug, and Jean's Beans. Embracing Watertown requires an honest appreciation for Northern New York's rugged climate; winters bring relentless lake-effect snowbands from Lake Ontario and the Tug Hill Plateau, requiring true winter driving confidence. Yet for clinicians who value outdoor recreation—from Class IV whitewater rafting to Adirondack trail hikes and Lake Ontario boating—Watertown offers a functional, friendly home base with immediate wilderness access right outside the hospital doors.
