RN - Registered Nurse

SUMMARY

Provides direct nursing care to clients during the surgical abortion procedure and for recovery care for post-surgical abortion period. The RN works in partnership with the Health Center Team to provide quality patient care and excellent customer service. Participates as a member of a team providing confidential, quality patient services, allowing patients to maintain a sense of dignity, trust and safety. Follows PPFA and the organization’s protocols, policies and procedures and any center-specific policies and procedures. Ensures productivity expectations, customer service and compliance standards are maintained. Abides by the organization’s mission in performing job duties. 
The employee whose signature appears above agrees to be accountable for the ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES listed below; other duties may be assigned:

GENERAL PRIORITIES

Procedure Room

Provide excellent customer service, eliciting client needs, and educating clients on health center services and community resources. Evaluate clients regarding their risk for STIs. 

Ensures that any client who requests an abortion is aware that she may change her decision at any time and will be provided with alternatives and will receive accurate information and appropriate referrals. 

Assist physician and patient during abortion procedures that utilize IV sedation by establishing IV access, performing blood draws, administering medications per physician orders, monitoring patient vital signs and lab work, and completing all required documentation per protocol. 

Ensure patient electronic records/charts and logs are completed and maintained in a timely, accurate and thorough manner, including staff signatures and initials where required. 

Notifies physician of any medical problem or other special concerns of client that may relate to the abortion or choice of birth control method. 

Assist in the set-up and clean-up of exam rooms.  

May perform blood draws, TB testing, injections, including vaccines, basic ultrasonography for gestational dating after completion of ultrasound training and under the direction of the physician.  

Dispenses medications to the client as directed by the abortion physician. At the end of each procedure day, secures all medication used in the procedure room in a locked and designated area for pharmaceutical storage. Maintains accurate inventory of all drugs used in the procedure room.  

DIRECT RESPONSIBILITIES
Recovery Room
•    Monitor patients in recovery room, including taking vital signs, dispensing medication, giving verbal and written aftercare instructions and birth control information, and reporting signs or symptoms of post abortion complications to the MD on duty. Informs client of need for post-abortion follow-up.  
•    Maintains client statistics to be given to on-call staff. 
•    Maintains accurate inventory of all drugs that are dispensed in the recovery room.  
•    Completes appropriate cleanup of the recovery room at the end of each clinic including but not limited to locking up medications, cleaning recliners, emptying trash. 

General Responsibilities
•    Practices nursing within the scope of a registered nurse and in accordance with agency protocols and policies.  
•    Provides education in a non-judgmental manner to patients by providing support and information on reproductive and sexual health issues, including birth control methods and pregnancy options including abortion, STI’s/HIV and safer sex.  
•    Consults with organization physician when deviates from standard medical protocols.  
•    Complies with all applicable state (Dept of Health, Pharmacy Board, Nursing Board, Medical Board) and federal Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA), and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) standards, infection control, safety, and DEA) regulations. 
•    Understands and complies with policies regarding patient rights. Ensures that informed consent has been obtained before any procedures are initiated. Knows and adheres to the requirements of the Woman’s Right to Know Act, parental consent for minors seeking abortion, and the screening and reporting of child abuse.  
•    Participate in health center staff meetings, trainings, quality improvement initiatives and emergency drills. 
•    Creates and maintains an environment of dignity and safety for patient sensitivity and privacy.  
•    Provides direct nursing care to clients. Provides on-call and health center coverage as scheduled. Provides patient management to ensure that patients are provided responsible and efficient care.  
•    Ensures that all emergency equipment is available and in proper working order prior to each clinic. Responds quickly and efficiently during patient care emergencies (e.g. assisting patient to floor if fainting to limit patient injury, immediately calling for assistance and emergency cart, efficiently able to insert IV catheter, performing CPR, if indicated). 
•    Understands and complies with all pharmacy policies, including those related to medication administration and narcotic handling. Assists in monitoring medical supply inventory in the recovery room.  
•    Provides health education for reproductive health issues as needed. Completes all employee training requirements including handling of situations involving conduct that endangers the welfare of minors and mandatory reportinpOST-rg requirements.  
•    Takes personal responsibility to remain informed about family planning methods, abortion issues and technology, policies, protocols, procedures, and services offered at our health centers. Adhere to affiliate policies and procedures including meetings and training requirements, ensuring punctuality and attendance, and following personnel policies.  
•    Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate credentials and certifications. 
•    Contribute to a positive work environment by following through on tasks, taking initiative, working with the team and identifying solutions. 

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Other duties as assigned.

EDI REQUIREMENTS
•    Displays awareness/understanding of race equity issues in the workplace (and in healthcare).  
•    Actions demonstrate the ability to build and sustain a culture of trust, quality, and patient and staff satisfaction.  
•    Commitment to advancing race(+) equity in one's work: interested in expanding knowledge about the role that racial inequity plays in our society.
•    Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate across differences, as well as hear and act on feedback related to identity and equity with an openness to learn.  
•    Committed to Planned Parenthood's In This Together service ethos, workplace values, and service standards.  

GENERAL ATTRIBUTES
•    Outstanding moral character and commitment to neutrality, confidentiality, and professionalism
•    Ability to build trust and relationships with broad and diverse audiences 
•    Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills with emphasis on tact and diplomacy
•    Ability to identify and solve complex problems using good judgment and discernment 
•    Ability to work independently in a fast-paced growth environment, manage multiple priorities and translate business strategies into actionable plans 
•    Proven project management skills and track record of delivering results on time  
•    Demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to interpret data, identify trends and recommend solutions
•    Demonstrated computer skills with proficiency in HRIS, MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
•    Willingness to travel to all health centers in service area and work flexible hours as needed

HIPAA STATEMENT
All Planned Parenthood Arizona, Inc. employees shall not make any use or disclosure of protected health information that would violate the HIPAA Privacy Rule in order to ensure individuals’ health information is properly protected while allowing the flow of health information needed to provide and promote high quality health care.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change.
 

QUALIFICATIONS  
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
RN license in the state where assigned. 
1 year clinical healthcare experience.
Must be able to prioritize.   
Good communication and strong organizational skills.   
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.   

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, financial reports, legal documents, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Capacity to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, employees, and vendors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to read, manipulate and develop fiscal data on tables.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists and time is a factor. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current BLS and ACLS Certificate from a hands on course.
Valid driver’s license
Insurable driving record