Job Details
Job Location: Phoenix, AZ
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $30.00 - $32.00 Hourly
Description
SUMMARY
Planned Parenthood Arizona services include an emphasis on family planning and reproductive health care, including the provision of birth control and comprehensive contraceptive counseling, testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy testing, counseling and referral, HIV testing, annual exams, abortion care and more. In addition, PPAZ focuses on providing medically accurate sexuality education and training services throughout the state.
The employee, whose signature appears above, agrees to be accountable for the JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES listed below; other duties may be assigned:
Hybrid Resource/Clinical Nurse Responsibilities:
• Works 4 days per week in clinic performing resource responsibilities; works 1 day per week in clinic assisting with direct abortion or family planning services.
Resource RN Responsibilities:
Respond to all clinical calls from call center, both AB and FP patients. Return patient calls in timely fashion and advise as indicated. Follow up with provider when warranted.
Call AB patients from all sites for follow up as desired by patients.
Follow up on all abnormal lab results received during the day of duty, calling the patient to notify them of the result and follow up if needed, and working with the appropriate provider to prescribe/arrange treatment as indicated.
Act as “3rd RN” when present on AB days, with goal of improving flow and patient experience in AB clinics.
Assist with follow up of PUL patients in conjunction with PPAZ Ultrasound Specialist. Assist with clinic flow as needed and when allowed by other duties.
Assist in administrative and quality improvement projects as assigned by the Medical Director.
Assist with prior authorizations and other insurance or other paperwork and phone calls for patient care.
Triage all clinical calls from patients and staff during clinic hours per PPAZ protocol.
Critical to this role, employee must exercise discretion in acquiring and disseminating confidential and proprietary information including any patient PHI acquired physically and or electronically.
Clinical RN Responsibilities:
Perform blood draws, start and maintain IVs, administer injections including vaccines, provide medications, contraceptives and TB testing.|
Perform patient vital signs and lab tests including weight, blood pressure, hematocrit, Rh factor, pulse, temperature and pregnancy test.
Begin and monitor intravenous flow of medication(s).
Administer sedation, monitor patient vital signs during procedural sedation, and effectively recognize and communicate complications of procedural sedation to surgical team including physician.
Assist patient during surgical procedure with emotional and physical support.
Monitor vital signs, bleeding and pain during recovery until patient is stable for discharge.
Educate patient on appropriate preoperative and postoperative care and proper use of birth control as well as directions for medications dispensed. Dispense and administer medications per physician and/or clinician's orders.
Provide patient contraceptive counseling and abortion counseling.
Ensure emergency supplies and equipment are well stocked and operational. Administer emergency care at physician's instruction.
Set up recovery room prior to beginning of clinic and assist in breakdown and clean up following clinic.
Rotate among clinical sites performing abortion for purposes of staffing and training. Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgery.
Monitor birth control supplies, medications and forms and advise appropriate staff when orders are needed.
Communicate in an effective and timely fashion, both in written and verbal formats, with patients and staff including but not limited to HCAs, RNs, CMs, NPs, physicians, Medical Director, and VP of Patient services.
Complete appropriate documentation including but not limited to charting of patient care provided, vital statistics forms, and mandatory reports as indicated.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Completion of an accredited RN program as well as a current RN license. 1 year RN work experience in outpatient surgery setting and training in urgent care preferred. Work experience in which the individual has demonstrated skills in medical history screening, working with the public and assisting physicians. Warmth and patience, pleasing demeanor, excellent communication skills. Must be able to assist physician with abortion through sixteen weeks gestation. Must be able to work with a variety of staff including other RNs, LPNs, HCAs and Physician. Must have administrative and computer skills. Bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current license as Registered Nurse within the State of Arizona.
All applicants must have a current ACLS card.
