Planned Parenthood South Atlantic
Location
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Salary
$35 - $43 / HOUR
Provide essential nursing care to patients before and after surgical procedures, including monitoring vitals and administering medications. Educate patients on reproductive health, birth control, and aftercare instructions while maintaining accurate medical documentation.
Requires a nurse passionate about reproductive justice and non-judgmental care with experience in diverse clinical settings. Must maintain ACLS certification and be capable of providing state-mandated informed consent.
Provide nursing care to the patients in recovery room in accordance with all PPSAT policies and procedures, and all applicable state and federal regulations. Assist and monitor patients in recovery room, including taking vital signs, administer medication, giving verbal and written aftercare instructions and birth control information. Provide excellent customer service, eliciting client needs, and educating clients on PPSAT services and community resources. 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. Responsible for stocking recovery room with necessary supplies such as snacks, drinks, pads, brochures, and PPSAT consent/patient education sheets. Assist with health center preparations and patient education as necessary and directed. 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. Assist with the completion and documentation of Quality Control tasks, audits, and other quality assurance/management procedures as assigned. Participate in health center staff meetings and emergency drills. Assist Health Center Manager (HCM) in the development and implementation of new staff training. Participate in research activities, including recruitment and screening, as appropriate and as needed. Establish and maintain IV access as needed. Assist provider with routine procedures and emergencies during clinical sessions. Participate in maintaining a clean and safe environment. Monitor 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. T Take responsibility to remain informed about family planning methods, abortion options, services offered by PPSAT, and PPSAT protocols, policies, and procedures. Maintain ACLS certification. Assess patient during procedure and in recovery per protocols. Assist provider with management of complications. Provide the North Carolina state-mandated informed consent to patients seeking abortion in accordance with state law. Use EHR to document consent form completely and appropriately. Assist with scheduling abortion visit for patients receiving 72hour consent as needed. Triage patient daytime emergency calls to ensure timely response and documents interaction in the EHR. Consult with PPSAT clinicians and CMO for guidance on providing medical advice to patients as needed.
Full time position working 30 to 34 hours per week.
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