Planned Parenthood of Illinois · 6 months ago
Recovery Room Nurse/Registered Nurse (RN), Upstate Float
Upstate Health Centers
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$43/hr - $43/hrPlanned Parenthood of Illinois is a healthcare organization dedicated to reproductive health services. The Recovery Room Nurse will provide nursing care to patients in recovery, travel to various health centers, assist in emergencies, and ensure compliance with health center protocols and regulations.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to patients in PPIL’s health centers’ recovery room in accordance with all Planned Parenthood of Illinois policies and protocols, OSHA/CLIA regulations
Travel to specified health centers located in Upstate Illinois to work as a recovery room nurse based upon needs of the organization and staffing schedules
Assist providers with emergencies during clinic, screen patients with medical problems, and train staff in medical emergencies
Participate in the follow up of abortion complications, where applicable, achieving an abortion medical occurrence rate of 1% or less
Monitor medications/crash carts, inventory and logs and ensure proper functioning of equipment
Accept individual and joint responsibility for, and participate in health center efforts to achieve: annual plan (i.e. AB clients to goal), abortion visits of 3 hours or less, abortion medical occurrence rate of 1% or less as defined by the PPFA list of abortion occurrences, attainment of annual health center fiscal goals in revenue, expenses, and contribution margin
Understand, commit to, and practice a market and customer-oriented approach to health care delivery
Accept individual and joint responsibility for, and participate in, health center efforts to comply with all organizational quality assurance guidelines and all pertinent government regulations including OSHA and CLIA
Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to remain informed about PPIL protocols, policies, and procedures
Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to PPIL core values of access, activism, care, confidentiality, diversity, excellence, integrity, respect, self-determination, and stewardship; practice these values in relations with internal and external customers
Assist and monitor patients in the recovery room. This includes taking vital signs, dispensing medications, giving verbal and written aftercare instructions and birth control information, and reporting signs or symptoms of post abortion complications to the provider
Assist abortion providers in the procedure room during medical emergencies
As assigned, handle 'emergency' patient calls to be shared with the licensed clinical staff or other delegated staff. This includes documentation and follow-up of all calls received
Screen clients with medical problems prior to making abortion appointments in conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or Associate Medical Directors
Monitor controlled substances and crash cart medications and keep logs daily, according to controlled substance policies and procedures
Participate in inventory of medications, and recovery room supplies, including those used for anesthesia on-site
Ensure appropriate follow up is initiated and updated by PPIL protocols
In conjunction with the health center manager, update documentation in adverse events tracker
Take personal responsibility to remain informed about family planning methods, abortion issues and technology, services offered by PPIL, and PPIL protocols, policies and procedures, to give regular feedback to the Health Center Manager regarding training and continuing education needs
Collaborate with Health Center Manager, Regional Directors, and Procedural Abortion and Sedation services Clinical Director, regarding day-to-day Recovery Room operations
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Illinois
Commitment to the efficient and customer-oriented provision of services
Commitment to the operating goals of Planned Parenthood of Illinois
Willingness to participate in a team approach to health care delivery
Willingness to pursue additional training as a supervised sedation professional once proficiency is achieved as a recovery room nurse
Must be able to travel to specified health centers throughout the State of Illinois to work as a recovery room nurse based upon needs of the organization and staffing schedules
Must have active BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification at all times throughout employment
Preferred
Previous experience in an OB/GYN related field
Spanish speaking
Company
Planned Parenthood of Illinois
We are a trusted health care provider, an informed educator and a passionate advocate.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jennifer Welch
CEO & President
EDWARD MBEWE, MBA, MAFM, FCCA, CPA
Vice President and CFO
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