The posting
Planned Parenthood Great Plains has provided access to sexual and reproductive health care since 1935. The high-quality, expert, and compassionate care we provide is shown through our empathetic and supportive staff members. Past challenges, and those we face today, have served only to solidify PPGP’s commitment to our patients and the community. We continue to reflect on the progress we have made over the last eight decades and look forward to continuing our efforts to secure a world of informed reproductive freedom. Join our dedicated team and “Care. No matter what.”
Provide compassionate nursing care to patients seeking abortion care. Support and enhance clinical and operational activities within the scope of knowledge, experience and training with a focus on quality, efficiency, and patient confidentiality. Responsible for providing support to providers in all clinic areas including intake, patient education, diagnostic ultrasound services, lab, pre-op, post-op/recovery, utility rooms and discharge.
Starting Salary Range: $34.00-$38.00 per hour $2,500 sign on bonus is payable at the end of 60 days of successful employment.
13 paid holidays per year. No eligibility period. Full pay for the upcoming holiday week beginning December 21st.
Responsibilities
- Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examination room which has been prepped with supplies, instruments and equipment. Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment, and reviews medications and allergies. Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results.
- Supports patient care delivery by assisting health care providers during examinations. Adheres to OSHA regulations when handling biological matter, disposing contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments.
- As ordered by Providers, prepares laboratory specimens; performs basic laboratory tests on the premises. Conducts tests according to CLIA standards and adheres to OSHA regulations when handling biological matter. Carries out Provider’s orders regarding patient care. Facilitates dispensing of medications, birth control and controlled substances as directed by a physician.
- Performs ultrasounds for surgery patients, medical patients, and patient's undecided about surgery, and medical follow-up ultrasound testing. Observes screen during the scan to ensure the image produced is satisfactory for gestational purposes, adjusting equipment as required. Completes written documentation for use in medical treatment.
- Performs nursing duties in patient assessment, surgery, and recovery. Monitors pre- and post-surgical patients in recovery area, focusing on their medical and emotional needs.
- Educates patients regarding post-operative instructions, contraception, and follow-up exams. Provides clients with accurate information regarding PPGP services, including questions pertaining to contraception, options, and funding sources. Utilizes referral resources effectively, as needed.
- Inventories ultrasound room and recovery area supplies; informs Health Center Manager of stock levels. Keeps ultrasound and emergency equipment in good order by following operating instructions and notifies Health Center Manager if repairs or maintenance is needed.
- Maintains patient data in EMR/EHR and adheres to documentation standards to support efficient claims processing.
- Performs follow up duties on laboratory results and after patient procedures via letters and phone conversations.
- Participates in the rotating on call program to ensure patient questions and concerns are addressed when health centers are closed.
- Adheres to PPGP goals and policies regarding professionalism, minimizing patient wait time in the health center and on the phone, adhering to a system for addressing patient complaints, and implementing patient satisfaction surveys following each visit.
- Maintains confidentiality of all PPGP information, patient nonpublic personal information (NPI) and personal health information (PHI), as well as records directly or indirectly identifying any person currently or formerly receiving services from PPGP. Complies with PPGP confidentiality policies and procedures.
- May have occasion to work at other health centers in the Kansas City Metro area.
Competencies
- Quality Focus: Ensures all aspects of work are completed correctly and free from error.
- Teamwork: Cooperates actively and effectively with others in the pursuit of common goals.
- Effectively interacts with co-workers and patients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliations, cultural backgrounds, lifestyles and sexual orientations and treat individuals with respect and dignity.
- Interpersonal Orientation: Strives to understand others' feelings and treats others with empathy, care, compassion, and respect.
- Organizational Compliance: Values and attends to rules, policies, and procedures and adheres to formal codes of conduct and informal, yet widely accepted, social standards.
- Change Orientation: Maintains a positive attitude toward change and appreciates the opportunities that change presents.
- Demonstrate ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Requirements
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Compact RN license for Kansas and Missouri
- BLS certification
- Ability to work flexible hours, including Saturdays and evenings
- Possess ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain a professional posture
- Experience with electronic medical records systems required; prior working knowledge of Epic preferred
- Minimum of two years’ experience in clinical setting; prior experience in surgical setting preferred
- Minimum of one year women’s health care experience; prior experience with sonography preferred
- Travel throughout the affiliate as needed
- Bilingual a plus
