Registered Nurse (FT)

Planned Parenthood CWNY•Buffalo, NY

2d•$32 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct clinical care through programs ranging from family planning to surgical services, ensuring patients receive professional services in a timely manner. The RN plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care for women from puberty throughout the life cycle, as well as male services, and performs routine laboratory testing, including blood draws. The role includes recording patient health histories in the electronic health record; taking vital signs and performing routine tests; discussing pregnancy options and making appropriate referrals; handling medications and supplies in compliance with applicable laws and clinician orders; administering injections; assisting with abortion procedures; sterilizing instruments; monitoring patients in recovery; and maintaining rooms, supplies, and quality controls. The RN also provides counseling and education about reproductive services, family planning methods, and health maintenance, and may contribute to quality improvement, staff and student orientation, affiliate initiatives, and other projects. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a regular Monday–Friday schedule and occasional evenings and weekends. The position is based in a standard health center environment and may require travel to multiple agency locations. Compensation ranges from $32.30 to $39.46 per hour, depending on experience and other legally permitted factors.

Requirements

Completion of practical nursing education, a nursing diploma, or an associate degree in nursing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current New York State RN license.
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with staff in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel to multiple sites as needed.
Commitment to PPCWNY’s mission, vision, and values, and to serving a wide range of clients and advancing PPCWNY’s goals.
Ability to lift 10 pounds with or without an accommodation.
Sufficient mobility to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Ability to travel to all agency locations as assigned.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
One year of nursing experience preferred.
Experience with gynecological care highly desirable.
Proficiency in two or more languages sought.

Responsibilities

Record patient health histories—including obstetric, gynecologic, contraceptive, medical, surgical, family health, and psychosocial backgrounds—in the electronic health record.
Perform routine vital signs and laboratory tests, including weight, blood pressure, urine, hemoglobin, pregnancy testing, and venipunctures as needed.
Discuss pregnancy options objectively and without bias, and offer appropriate referrals and descriptions of services.
Duplicate contraceptive pill labels when directed by orders in the chart.
Assume legal responsibility, in conjunction with PPFA, for proper ordering, handling, and distribution of medications and supplies in compliance with state and federal laws and clinician orders.
Perform routine injections as directed by a clinician.
Assist providers with abortion procedures and support patients.
Sterilize instruments, monitor patients in the recovery room, and set up and clean procedure and utility rooms.
Maintain appropriate supplies in examination rooms, perform quality controls as directed, and ensure needed supplies and equipment are available before stock is depleted.
Provide information and counseling about reproductive services, abortion, sterilization, family planning methods, and reproductive and general health maintenance.
Coordinate follow-up visits with clinicians as needed.
Learn and use information about sensitively meeting the needs of diverse patients.
May participate in quality improvement; follow up on and report complications to the CQRM department.
Work toward productivity, customer service, and capacity goals.
Participate in orientation of new health center nurses and provide observational experience for medical and nursing students; may assist with nursing staff orientation and in-service education.
Participate in affiliate initiatives and other assigned projects or studies.
Maintain awareness of organizational projects and initiatives outlined in the annual plan and participate as appropriate.
May serve as a resource contact for distributing information or ordering equipment and supplies.
Show respect for patients and coworkers with differing backgrounds, lifestyles, viewpoints, and needs.