Registered Nurse (Part-Time)

About the role

As a Registered Nurse, you play a vital role in providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients before and after surgical procedures. You will support surgical procedures and ensure that our health center delivers family planning and abortion services in accordance with established policies, protocols, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to the patients in recovery room in accordance with all PPSAT policies and procedures, and all applicable state (Dept of Health, Pharmacy Board, Nursing Board, Medical Board) and federal (OSHA, CLIA, DEA) regulations.
• Assist and monitor patients in recovery room, including taking vital signs, administering medication, giving verbal and written aftercare instructions and birth control information, and reporting signs or symptoms of post abortion complications to the provider on duty.
• Provide excellent customer service, eliciting client needs, and educating clients on PPSAT services and community resources.
• Provide 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.
• Prepare and administer medications per provider orders; maintain complete and accurate log of controlled substances administration.
• Ensure patient charts and logs are completed and maintained in a timely, accurate and thorough manner, including staff signatures and initials where required.
• Participate in routine audits and other quality assurance/management procedures as assigned.
• Participate in health center staff meetings and emergency drills.
• Assists provider and patient during abortion and medical procedures to include administering medications per provider orders, monitoring patient vital signs, and completing all required documentation per PPSAT protocol.
• Maintain emergency cart inventory and equipment log on a monthly basis for all routine and emergency expired medications and supplies per PPSAT protocol.
• Report any concerns to HCM or ND.
• Take responsibility to remain informed about family planning methods, abortion options, services offered by PPSAT, and PPSAT protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Support the North Carolina state-mandated informed consent process in person to patients seeking abortion in accordance with state law.
• Ensure that all consent documentation is complete, accurate and signed by all required parties.
• Absorb and schedule abortion appointments for patients receiving 72-hour consent as needed.
• Triage patient daytime emergency calls to ensure timely response and document interaction in the EHR.
• Consult with PPSAT clinicians and CMO for guidance on providing medical advice to patients as needed.
• Support the confidentiality of all patients and make them feel comfortable over the phone.

Requirements

• RN license in the state of VA or compact member state.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to prioritize.
• Good communication and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience working across a diverse service area.
• Motivated by continuous learning and professional growth.

Skills

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of reproductive healthcare and family planning methods.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to triage and respond to emergency calls.

Benefits

• Exciting, mission-driven environment.
• The opportunity to work with a trusted leader in affordable, high-quality health care.
• Knowledge of knowing you're advocating for inclusive non-judgmental care for all.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $36.00 to $45.00 per hour with a Saturday differential of an additional $7.00 per hour.

Schedule

This is a part-time position working 20 hours or less a week, specifically:

• Thursday: 7:30am - 5:00pm
• Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm

Health Center closing hours vary depending on patient flow and recovery needs. Hours listed do not reflect the health center hours but are reflective of the actual clinical hours.

Benefits

• No phone calls please.
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