Supervised Sedation Professional (Temporary)

Planned Parenthood of Illinois • Champaign, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervised Sedation Professional is part of the staff team that provides abortion, male and female sterilization, and other minor gynecologic procedures at the health center of assignment in accordance with Planned Parenthood of Illinois’ policies, protocols, and procedures in the PPIL Medical Standards and Guidelines. This role involves providing comprehensive pre-anesthetic assessment, administering and monitoring sedation, and providing post-anesthesia care under the direct supervision of a Non-anesthesiologist Sedation Practitioner. The position also includes responsibilities related to sedation medication preparation, controlled substance compliance, patient-centered care, clinical team support, and staff development. The Supervised Sedation Professional must adhere to PPIL core values and medical policies.

Requirements

• A registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant holding current license in the State of Illinois.
• Must have successfully completed additional training to learn skills for administering and monitoring during intravenous sedation, up to and including moderate sedation.
• Must always have active BLS and ACLS certification throughout employment.
• 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 travel within the area if necessary.
• Willingness to work Saturdays.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in the provision of sedation in an outpatient clinical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pre-anesthetic assessment to all relevant patients consistent with the planned procedure.
• Place or supervise the placement of intravenous catheters for patients who wish to be sedated.
• Provide anesthesia care in accordance with PPIL’s Medical Standards and Guidelines, including patient monitoring and the administration of sedative and analgesic mediations, under direct supervision.
• Provide post-anesthesia care, working with recovery room personnel, under direct supervision.
• Participate in the counting and logging of all controlled substances consistent with PPIL’s Drug Control Policy.
• Prepare drugs for administration at the beginning of each clinic session under direct supervision.
• Ensure that all syringes are properly labeled and that all vials are properly stored throughout the day.
• Ensure that each procedure room is stocked with all the necessary sedation-related supplies at the beginning of each day.
• Understand, commit to, and practice a market and customer-oriented approach to health care delivery.
• Respond to needs of the clinical team as requested by the Health Center Manager, including maintaining medical records and maintaining an efficient and clean medical facility.
• Participate in staff training as needed and provide regular feedback to the Health Center Manager.
• Assist with the training and precepting of staff involved in sedation services, including sharing clinical knowledge related to pre-anesthetic assessment, sedation support, and post-anesthesia care.
• Take personal responsibility to remain informed, current, and willing to follow medical policies of the Board of Directors as stated in the PPIL Medical Standards and Guidelines concerning sedation as well as all other relevant PPIL protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to PPIL core values of access, activism, care, confidentiality, equity, inclusion, excellence, integrity, respect, self-determination, and stewardship; practice these values in relations with internal and external customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Planned Parenthood does not discriminate in the selection of its staff based on factors including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, income, marital status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree