RN - Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse For Surgical Abortion Procedure

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
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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 reporting.
• 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.