Registered Nurse I
About The Position
As a Registered Nurse, you'll provide hands-on clinical care, patient education, and support throughout the patient experience. On a typical day, you might: Assess patient needs, review medical histories, and provide nursing evaluations. Educate and counsel patients about sexual and reproductive health, contraception, pregnancy options, and abortion care. Support medication abortion services, including patient education and follow-up. Assist clinicians with procedural services, including abortion care, vasectomy, and other reproductive health procedures. Provide nursing care in surgical and recovery settings, including patient monitoring and support during sedation and analgesia. Administer medications and injections, perform phlebotomy, and establish and remove IV access. Perform laboratory testing and assist with ultrasound procedures as trained and authorized. Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, responding to their physical and emotional needs. Coordinate referrals, follow-up care, and communication of test results. Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR). Collaborate with clinicians and health center staff to ensure safe, efficient, patient-centered care. Help maintain clinical standards, patient safety, and a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oregon, or appropriate licensure for the state of practice
- Nursing education meeting applicable state licensure requirements
- At least 1–6 months of nursing experience in a medical setting, or equivalent experience
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, and patient education skills
- Ability to perform or develop proficiency in phlebotomy, IV placement and removal, medication administration, and ultrasound procedures
- Ability to provide nursing support during procedural care, sedation, and recovery
- Sound clinical judgment, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with clinicians and other health center staff
- Commitment to compassionate, inclusive, nonjudgmental reproductive health care
- Support for Planned Parenthood's mission and commitment to patient autonomy
Nice To Haves
- Experience in reproductive health, family planning, abortion care, or outpatient procedural services
- Experience in surgical nursing, recovery care, or procedural sedation
- Experience with ultrasound or gynecological procedures
- Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR)
- Bilingual or multilingual skills
Responsibilities
- Assess patient needs, review medical histories, and provide nursing evaluations
- Educate and counsel patients about sexual and reproductive health, contraception, pregnancy options, and abortion care
- Support medication abortion services, including patient education and follow-up
- Assist clinicians with procedural services, including abortion care, vasectomy, and other reproductive health procedures
- Provide nursing care in surgical and recovery settings, including patient monitoring and support during sedation and analgesia
- Administer medications and injections, perform phlebotomy, and establish and remove IV access
- Perform laboratory testing and assist with ultrasound procedures as trained and authorized
- Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, responding to their physical and emotional needs
- Coordinate referrals, follow-up care, and communication of test results
- Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR)
- Collaborate with clinicians and health center staff to ensure safe, efficient, patient-centered care
- Help maintain clinical standards, patient safety, and a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment
Benefits
- Paid time off (up to 4 weeks, increases over time)
- 9 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (for eligible employees)
- 403(b) with 6% employer match
- Free, confidential counseling and support (EAP)
- Ongoing training and professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
