Recovery Room Nurse

Who You Are

• A Registered Nurse, passionate about reproductive healthcare and committed to high quality healthcare access
• Believe sexual health is essential to every person’s overall health, well-being, and happiness.
• Passionate about providing direct patient care in clinical abortion care.
• Firm believer in providing non-judgmental care.
• Experience working across a diverse service area.
• Motivated by continuous learning and professional growth.

• 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 an 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.
• Take responsibility to remain informed about family planning methods, abortion options, services offered by PPSAT, and PPSAT protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain ACLS certification.
• Establish and maintain IV access.
• Prepare and administer IV medications per provider orders.
• Assess patient during procedure and in recovery per protocols.
• Assist provider with management of complications.
• 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

• RN license in the state of NC or compact member state.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS certification if working in a center that provides moderate sedation within 90 days of hire.
• Must be able to prioritize.
• Good communication and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Every Thursday 11am - 4pm
• Every other Saturday 8am - 4pm

* Health Center closing hours vary depending on patient flow and recovery needs. Hours listed do not reflect the health center hours but are reflective of the actual clinical hours.

• Exciting, mission-driven environment
• The opportunity to work with a trusted leader in affordable, high-quality health care.
• Knowledge of knowing you’re advocating for inclusive non-judgmental care for all.

The hiring range for this position is $33.22 - $39.86 per hour with a Saturday differential of an additional $7.00 per hour. PPSAT’s compensation philosophy is based on…