Description
What You'll Do:
Willingness and ability to travel to any/all PPRM abortion providing health centers to assist in abortion care. The primary locations include, but are not limited to: Denver, CO; Fort Collins, CO; CO Springs, CO; Albuquerque, NM.
Learn basic ultrasound technique for dating purposes per Planned Parenthood policy and procedure with approval and oversight from Clinical Quality Management (QM).
Educate patients about pregnancy and abortion options, procedures, and aftercare, and care for and educate patients experiencing early pregnancy complications.
Educate patients about birth control options.
Screen patient’s medical history and identify information that may impact care.
Provide proper informed consent sessions prior to procedure.
Perform laboratory testing.
Initiate peripheral IV access.
Accurately administer, document, and account for all ordered and indicated medications.
Assist provider with procedural abortions.
Monitor and assess patients during conscious sedation.
Document all patient encounters clearly, accurately, completely, and efficiently.
Examine, identify, and properly dispose of products of conception (POC).
Monitor patients post procedure and post sedation.
Participate in the preparation, utilization, cleaning, processing, and sterilizing of all clinical tools and equipment; Provide case management and follow up for patients.
Identify events that qualify for an incident reporting and notify management when encountered.
Adhere to the compliance of OSHA, CLIA, and Board of Pharmacy regulations.
Assist with emergency care; Maintain the integrity of emergency equipment.
Assist with health center administrative duties as needed.
Demonstrate exemplary customer service that respects and honors all people; Proactively seek a positive outcome with any problems encountered.
Other health center duties as assigned.
Schedule: Full-Time~37.5 hour/week
Ideal candidates are able to work a flexible schedule to include weekdays, evening, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Salary Range: RN I $38.00 - $39.08/hour new graduates (includes $2/hour travel differential) or RNs with less than 6 months of experience. RN II: $39.08 - $52.99/hour (includes $2/hour travel differential)
RNs with at least one year of periprocedural (defined as preparing patients for surgery/procedures, administering medications or monitoring patient during the procedure, and recovering the patient from the procedure), procedural abortion care, or ultrasound nursing experience.
Additional Pay: +$2.25/hour for Spanish fluency (upon passing test)
RN Sign-on Bonus: $3,000 ($1,500 upon hire and $1,500 after 12 months of continuous employment).
COVID-19 Protocol: Vaccination against COVID-19 will no longer be a condition of employment. However, all Health Center/Patient or Community Facing Employees, must have the COVID vaccine or wear a mask at all times beginning November 1st. Proof must be uploaded upon hire. You will upload a picture or pdf of your vaccination card(s) prior to your start date.
Requirements
Our Ideal Candidate:
Associate's degree in nursing required
Licensed as a registered nurse by the state board of nursing in all applicable states
BLS certified or must obtain within 30 days of hire
ACLS certifiedPlease note that if offered the position you must submit proof of an active ACLS at least 9 calendar days prior to your start date.
Previous experience with IV therapy, intramuscular injections, venipuncture, patient assessment, medication administration, emergency management, and consultation with advanced practice providers
Previous experience with abortion care and/or conscious sedation, recovery/post anesthesia care, ambulatory surgery/operating room, labor and delivery, gynecological procedural care, ultrasound in early pregnancy, telephone triage.
Previous experience with maintaining regulatory compliance required
Ability to be adaptable and function well in an ever-changing environment
Ability to navigate electronic documentation expectations
Excellent critical thinking and customer service skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent prioritization and multi-tasking skills
Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team