Bilingual Nurse (RN)

DuPont Clinic•Washington, DC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The DuPont Clinic is a referral center for all-trimester abortion and ultrasound-guided procedures, including care for abnormal or high-risk pregnancies and people with complex medical situations who may have difficulty accessing care. The clinic provides high-level medical care and a private experience focused on each patient’s needs, and is committed to an inclusive environment. The Registered Nurse is an integral part of the team responsible for patient experience and safety, delivering high-quality, trauma-informed, patient-centered care and supporting bodily autonomy. The role offers learning opportunities in ultrasound, abortion care, labor management, and gynecologic care, and reports to the Nurse Manager. This is a full-time position scheduled four days per week, with a clinical week of Monday through Friday and occasional on-call responsibilities. Some evening and night work may be required occasionally; weekends are not required. The position also requires attendance at virtual office meetings and occasional scheduled trainings and activities on non-clinical Fridays. The nurse works in a fast-paced, multicultural, collaborative environment alongside physicians, advanced practice clinicians, medical assistants, patient care guides (doulas), and administrative staff. The employee may act as charge nurse after demonstrating competence.

Requirements

ADN, BSN, or MSN from an accredited School of Nursing.
At least 1 year of RN experience.
Active RN license in the District of Columbia.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Flexibility with scheduling.
Ability to arrive at the clinic within 30 minutes when on call.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual fluency in Spanish; native speaker preferred.
Experience in abortion care, obstetrics, reproductive health, and/or operating rooms.
Experience providing sedation.
Knowledge of the political landscape involving abortion care.

Responsibilities

Maintain the highest level of trauma-informed, patient-centered care.
Provide clinical care, including history-taking, procedural and contraception counseling, procedural consents, and administration and dispensing of pre-procedure and post-procedure medications by oral, vaginal, buccal, intramuscular, and intravenous routes.
Evaluate patients for sedation appropriateness and provide minimal to moderate sedation with appropriate monitoring and provider oversight.
Perform IV placement, blood draws, and point-of-care testing, including hemoglobin, urine pregnancy, urinalysis, and glucose testing, with accurate controls and documentation.
Maintain BLS and ACLS certifications and recognize and respond to emergencies by following protocols, assisting, and/or implementing standing or provider orders as appropriate.
Document accurately and promptly in paper charts and the Quickbase EMR.
Monitor and evaluate patients appropriately before, during, and after procedures.
Provide accurate patient education, including education about medications administered and dispensed.
Work with staff to ensure clinic compliance with applicable regulations.
Participate in team emergency drills, training, and meetings.
Perform routine checks of equipment, medications, and other supplies as needed.
Make routine patient follow-up calls and assist with patient calls concerning care issues.
Communicate effectively with all members of the patient-care team.
Assist with training and onboarding new staff as needed.
Participate in the after-hours on-call team according to DuPont protocol.
Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement projects.
Actively demonstrate, promote, and support a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Perform other duties as assigned.