REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES OF
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION AND SOUTHWEST MISSOURI
POSITION TITLE: Registered Nurse
STATUS: Full Time
REPORTS TO: Surgical Nurse Coordinator
POSITION SUMMARY
Assist physician in all clinic areas including intake, procedure, recovery, utility rooms and discharge. Flexible hours, weekend work required. May take calls during evenings and weekends; will take call during clinic hours. Physical stamina required to meet needs of surgical patients; i.e., bending, lifting and standing for long periods. Must create a quality medical environment and a caring patient environment. Must be organized, multi- task oriented for a fast paced, multi disciplined team approach to patient care.
PRIMARY DUTIES PERFORMED
• Assess patient physical and medical history
• Assess patient’s medical status and make appropriate decisions and actions
• Assist physician in procedure room as necessary
• Observe, take vital signs and record patient's condition in pre-operative/recovery room and give medications, start IVs as directed
• Give after care instructions and discharge with documentation
• Assist in transfers/emergency care as directed
• Take patient calls during clinic hours; may take evenings and weekends calls
• Perform other duties as required, including usage and tracking of medications; high alert and referral patient follow-up
• May provide 24 hour informed consent for abortion care as a qualified health professional
• May include ultrasound training and duties
• May include lab training and duties
• May include additional training in Patient Education and duties.
• Adhere to affiliate policies on professionalism, wait time on the phone, and the system for addressing client complaints.
• Participate in the affiliate efforts to achieve established productivity and revenue cycle goals.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
• Adheres to PPSLRSWMO and department policies and medical standards and guidelines that ensure the provision of the highest quality and most professional services to all PPSLRSWMO clients
• Protects PPSLRSWMO's assets from liability including but not limited to assuring proper informed consent has been obtained for any and all medical interventions requiring patient’s consent.
• Assures for the physical safety of PPSLRSWMO clients, staff, and volunteers
• Protects confidentiality of all PPSLRSWMO clients, donors, Board and all areas of operations
• Follows HIPAA privacy and security guidelines
QUALIFICATIONS
• Current Missouri License. I understand that it is my professional obligation to keep all licensure and certification up to date and to provide a copy of such to the affiliate. I understand that current licensure (and certification, if applicable) is a condition of my employment.
• IV training, CPR certification, ACLS training recommended. If needed, necessary certifications (i.e. IV training)
• Excellent verbal and documentation skills
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with physicians and other professional and volunteer members of staff
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and empathy to patients and family members
• Knowledge of quality assurance and risk management standards
• Bilingual skills a plus, particularly Spanish or Serbo-Croatian or Vietnamese
PPSLRSWMO is an equal opportunity employer.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION AND SOUTHWEST MISSOURI
POSITION TITLE: Registered Nurse
STATUS: Full Time
REPORTS TO: Surgical Nurse Coordinator
POSITION SUMMARY
Assist physician in all clinic areas including intake, procedure, recovery, utility rooms and discharge. Flexible hours, weekend work required. May take calls during evenings and weekends; will take call during clinic hours. Physical stamina required to meet needs of surgical patients; i.e., bending, lifting and standing for long periods. Must create a quality medical environment and a caring patient environment. Must be organized, multi- task oriented for a fast paced, multi disciplined team approach to patient care.
PRIMARY DUTIES PERFORMED
• Assess patient physical and medical history
• Assess patient’s medical status and make appropriate decisions and actions
• Assist physician in procedure room as necessary
• Observe, take vital signs and record patient's condition in pre-operative/recovery room and give medications, start IVs as directed
• Give after care instructions and discharge with documentation
• Assist in transfers/emergency care as directed
• Take patient calls during clinic hours; may take evenings and weekends calls
• Perform other duties as required, including usage and tracking of medications; high alert and referral patient follow-up
• May provide 24 hour informed consent for abortion care as a qualified health professional
• May include ultrasound training and duties
• May include lab training and duties
• May include additional training in Patient Education and duties.
• Adhere to affiliate policies on professionalism, wait time on the phone, and the system for addressing client complaints.
• Participate in the affiliate efforts to achieve established productivity and revenue cycle goals.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
• Adheres to PPSLRSWMO and department policies and medical standards and guidelines that ensure the provision of the highest quality and most professional services to all PPSLRSWMO clients
• Protects PPSLRSWMO's assets from liability including but not limited to assuring proper informed consent has been obtained for any and all medical interventions requiring patient’s consent.
• Assures for the physical safety of PPSLRSWMO clients, staff, and volunteers
• Protects confidentiality of all PPSLRSWMO clients, donors, Board and all areas of operations
• Follows HIPAA privacy and security guidelines
QUALIFICATIONS
• Current Missouri License. I understand that it is my professional obligation to keep all licensure and certification up to date and to provide a copy of such to the affiliate. I understand that current licensure (and certification, if applicable) is a condition of my employment.
• IV training, CPR certification, ACLS training recommended. If needed, necessary certifications (i.e. IV training)
• Excellent verbal and documentation skills
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with physicians and other professional and volunteer members of staff
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and empathy to patients and family members
• Knowledge of quality assurance and risk management standards
• Bilingual skills a plus, particularly Spanish or Serbo-Croatian or Vietnamese
PPSLRSWMO is an equal opportunity employer.