Recovery Room Nurse - Aurora

Planned Parenthood of Illinois•Aurora, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Recovery Room Nurse is part of the staff team that provides reproductive health services in accordance with Planned Parenthood of Illinois’ policies, protocols, and procedures. This role involves providing nursing care to patients in PPIL’s health centers’ recovery room, assisting providers with emergencies, screening patients with medical problems, and training staff in medical emergencies. The nurse will also participate in the follow-up of abortion complications, monitor medications and equipment, and contribute to the health center’s annual goals related to client care, efficiency, and financial targets. A commitment to a market and customer-oriented approach to healthcare delivery and compliance with organizational quality assurance guidelines and government regulations is expected. The role requires staying informed about PPIL protocols, policies, and procedures, as well as core values.

Requirements

A Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Illinois.
Must have active BLS and ACLS certification at all times throughout employment.
Previous experience in an OB/GYN related field preferred but not required.
Spanish speaking preferred but not required.
Commitment to the efficient and customer-oriented provision of services, as well as 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, based upon future needs of the organization.
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.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in an OB/GYN related field
Spanish speaking

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.
Assist providers with emergencies during clinic.
Screen patients with medical problems.
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.
Assist and monitor patients in the recovery room, including taking vital signs, dispensing medications, fluids, and nutrients, 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.
Handle "emergency" patient calls to be shared with the licensed clinical staff or other delegated staff, including documentation and follow-up.
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.
Update documentation in adverse events tracker in conjunction with the health center manager.
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.