Graduate Nurse - EVENING SHIFT - Emergency Nursing

Delaware RN License Required

Shifts based on clinic schedule and can be 8:00am-4:30pm and/or 10:30a-7:00pm

Monday-Friday, weekends as needed

On-Call Rotation

Be willing and able to travel to other Planned Parenthood of Delaware sites. A valid driver's license and insurance coverage for bodily injury and property damage as required by the State of licensing or other ability to provide own reliable transportation is required for local and statewide travel.

Covid-19 vaccination required

Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, responsible for monitoring and care of abortion patients while in clinic and maintaining centralized follow up for all patients. Also performs duties related to Family Planning patient care and administrative duties as needed. All duties and responsibilities are performed in a professional and customer service-oriented manner in compliance with PPDE's Manual of Medical Standards and Guidelines, PPDE policies and procedures and State and Federal regulatory requirements.

Supervise recovery area, setting up prior to session and cleaning up at completion, as well as assisting with set-up and monitoring of all aspects of abortion services as needed.

Count controlled substances at the start and end of each clinic day with another staff member and document counts as they occur, reporting discrepancies to supervisor immediately.

Transfer non-narcotic and narcotic medications in accordance with PPDE policy and procedures.

Check all recovery area equipment and emergency supplies, prior to session, to assure they are available and in working order.

Review patient charts and communicate with the provider abnormal results to develop plan of care, document interventions/procedures in the patient's electronic medical record at time of service.

Administer moderate sedation per clinic protocol.

Provide patient education and counseling in a non-judgmental manner regarding medications, post- procedure care, and birth control methods.

Assist in emergencies as needed.

Delegate tasks to other licensed and unlicensed staff as appropriate, taking into consideration training, cultural competence, experience, and agency policy and procedures.

Maintain confidentiality in matters related to patient, family, and facility staff.

Participate in affiliate Risk and Quality Management Program

Provide on-call coverage during clinic hours and as scheduled for after hours.

Return patient calls regarding follow-up within one business day and assist with phone calls for general medical information as needed.

Monthly review of the surgical services crash cart and completion of daily log as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Current Delaware license or a participating compact state as a RN, or advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive privileges

Prefer minimum of one year experience in recovery room, labor and delivery, emergency room and/or critical care

Ability to work in a cost effective, efficient, flexible and customer services-oriented manner

Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusion. Must be flexible, highly organized, creative and detail-oriented with the ability to set and meet deadlines.

Language Skills

Must be able to communicate clearly and interact comfortably with a diverse group of clients, staff and volunteers in a non-judgmental, professional and sensitive manner.

Must possess the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Computer Skills

Must possess capacity to learn software programs required for specific position and access electronic communications, including e-mail, extranet and intranet.

lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds overhead and 40 pounds from the floor; Must be able to assist a semi-conscious or unconscious youth/adult from a wheelchair to a bed.

This position performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, fluids, or tissues as well as cleaning solvents and other chemicals.

Work in an environment where protestors may be present at work and related sites.

This position requires the ability to work in high stress, fast paced environment with potential emergency situations.

This position requires the ability to work an irregular schedule which could include some weekends, early mornings and evenings.

Work in a cost-effective and flexible manner, multi-task and work effectively under pressure due to conflicting demands.

Be willing and able to travel to other Planned Parenthood of Delaware sites. A valid driver's license and insurance coverage for bodily injury and property damage as required by the State of licensing or other ability to provide own reliable transportation is required for local and statewide travel.

Job Type: Full-time

Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
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