RN - Registered Nurse

Job Details

Location:

Tucson, AZ 85712

Salary Range: $32.64 - $34.96 Hourly

Provides direct nursing care to clients during the surgical abortion procedure and for recovery care for post‑surgical abortion period. The RN works in partnership with the Health Center Team to provide quality patient care and excellent customer service. Participates as a member of a team providing confidential, quality patient services, allowing patients to maintain a sense of dignity, trust and safety.

Follows PPFA and the organization’s protocols, policies and procedures and any center‑specific policies and procedures. Ensures productivity expectations, customer service and compliance standards are maintained. Abides by the organization’s mission in performing job duties.

The employee whose signature appears above agrees to be accountable for the essential duties and responsibilities listed below; other duties may be assigned.

• Provide excellent customer service, eliciting client needs, and educating clients on health center services and community resources.
• Evaluate clients regarding their risk for STIs.
• Ensures that any client who requests an abortion is aware that she may change her decision at any time and will be provided with alternatives and will receive accurate information and appropriate referrals.
• Assist physician and patient during abortion procedures that utilize IV sedation by establishing IV access, performing blood draws, administering medications per physician orders, monitoring patient vital signs and lab work, and completing all required documentation per protocol.
• Ensure patient electronic records/charts and logs are completed and maintained in a timely, accurate and thorough manner, including staff signatures and initials where required.
• Notifies physician of any medical problem or other special concerns of client that may relate to the abortion or choice of birth control method.
• Assist in the set‑up and clean‑up of exam rooms.
• May perform blood draws, TB testing, injections including vaccines, basic ultrasonography for gestational dating after completion of ultrasound training and under the direction of the physician.
• Dispenses medications to the client as directed by the abortion physician.

• Monitor patients in the recovery room, including taking vital signs, dispensing medication, giving verbal and written after‑care instructions and birth control information, and reporting signs or symptoms of post‑abortion complications to the MD on duty. Informs client of need for post‑abortion follow‑up.
• Maintains client statistics to be given to on‑call staff.
• Maintains accurate inventory of all drugs that are dispensed in the recovery room.
• Completes appropriate cleanup of the recovery room at the end of each clinic including locking up medications, cleaning recliners and emptying trash.

• Practices nursing within the scope of a registered nurse and in accordance with agency protocols and policies.
• 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.
• Consults with organization physician when deviates from standard medical protocols.
• Complies with all applicable state and federal standards, infection control, safety, and DEA regulations.
• Understands and complies with policies regarding patient rights. Ensures that informed consent has been obtained before any procedures are initiated. Knows and adheres to the requirements of the Woman’s Right to Know Act, parental consent for minors seeking abortion, and the screening and reporting of child abuse.
• Participates in health center staff meetings, trainings, quality improvement initiatives and emergency drills.
• Creates and maintains an environment of dignity and safety for patient sensitivity and privacy.
• Provides direct nursing care to clients. Provides on‑call and health center coverage as scheduled. Provides patient management to ensure that patients are provided responsible and efficient care.
• Ensures…