Registerd Nurse Cincinnati Surgical

PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTHWEST OHIO REGION•Cincinnati, OH

8d•$34 - $34

About The Position

Inform patients regarding the surgical procedures provided by Planned Parenthood and provide nursing care to the patient during the procedure and in recovery area. Help ensure surgical patient care from admittance to discharge, is consistent with PPSWO protocols and operating procedures. Collaborate with physician, Director of Nursing (DON), Health Center Manager (HCM), and other members of the nursing team to develop daily plan for patient care.

Requirements

RN license required.
Maintain active Ohio RN license and operate within “Standards of Safe Nursing Practice for Registered Nurses” as specified by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
Previous experience with interviewing, education, and crisis intervention skills with clients.
Demonstrated ability to be responsive to changing priorities and simultaneously handle multiple complex initiatives.
Strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a medical emergency.
Able to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.
Able to travel to health centers as needed.
Have reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and appropriate insurance.

Nice To Haves

OB/GYN, recovery room or emergency room experience
ACLS certification
Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Relevant work experience in non-profit
Knowledge of contraceptive technology
Electronic Medical Record experience

Responsibilities

Participate daily in the setup of recovery room including restocking supplies, performing narcotic count, and preparing medications. Ensure the emergency cart is appropriately stocked.
Participate in patient follow-up, including but not limited to, taking “nurse” calls and scheduling post-abortion check-ups, providing ectopic precautions, making referrals, consulting with physician for orders and plans of care. Thoroughly document all patient follow-up in patient charts, appropriate logs and complete Incident Reports when necessary.
Prior to procedure provide supportive education, assure informed consent, review medical history; determine any contraindications or need for special medical consideration prior to procedure. Prior to abortion, review pregnancy options. Assure confidence in patient’s decision or provide additional resources and referrals when necessary.
Complete contraceptive counseling for abortion and miscarriage management patients, document preferred method in patient’s chart.
Admit, assess, and release patients into the Recovery Room, ruling out any complications, consulting with physician as needed.
Administer or call in to pharmacy patient medications as ordered by the physician or according to standing orders and document. Intravenous therapy will be performed within the RN’s scope of practice.
Assist physician in procedure room during the administration of conscious sedation and recover conscious sedation patients. Assist physician and health center assistant in operating room as needed.
Participate in on-call rotation a minimum of one week out of every month. Document and follow-up on after-hour calls to completion per Medical Standards & Guidelines.
Remain familiar with and updated on Planned Parenthood protocols and operating procedures.
Fully participate in all health center efforts related to patient care, customer services, productivity and clinic flow.