Registered Nurse (RN)

Planned Parenthood Great Plains has provided access to sexual and reproductive health care since 1935. The high-quality, expert, and compassionate care we provide is shown through our empathetic and supportive staff members. Past challenges, and those we face today, have served only to solidify PPGP's commitment to our patients and the community. We continue to reflect on the progress we have made over the last eight decades and look forward to continuing our efforts to secure a world of informed reproductive freedom. Join our dedicated team and "Care. No matter what."

Provide compassionate nursing care to patients seeking abortion care. Support and enhance clinical and operational activities within the scope of knowledge, experience and training with a focus on quality, efficiency, and patient confidentiality. Responsible for providing support to providers in all clinic areas including intake, patient education, diagnostic ultrasound services, lab, pre-op, post-op / recovery, utility rooms and discharge.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and / or accompanying them to the examination room which has been prepped with supplies, instruments and equipment. Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and / or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment, and reviews medications and allergies. Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results.
• Supports patient care delivery by assisting health care providers during examinations. Adheres to OSHA regulations when handling biological matter, disposing contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments.
• As ordered by Providers, prepares laboratory specimens; performs basic laboratory tests on the premises. Conducts tests according to CLIA standards and adheres to OSHA regulations when handling biological matter. Carries out Provider's orders regarding patient care. Facilitates dispensing of medications, birth control and controlled substances as directed by a physician.
• Performs ultrasounds for surgery patients, medical patients, and patient's undecided about surgery, and medical follow-up ultrasound testing. Observes screen during the scan to ensure the image produced is satisfactory for gestational purposes, adjusting equipment as required. Completes written documentation for use in medical treatment.
• Performs nursing duties in patient assessment, surgery, and recovery. Monitors pre- and post-surgical patients in recovery area, focusing on their medical and emotional needs.
• Educates patients regarding post-operative instructions, contraception, and follow-up exams. Provides clients with accurate information regarding PPGP services, including questions pertaining to contraception, options, and funding sources. Utilizes referral resources effectively, as needed.
• Inventories ultrasound room and recovery area supplies; informs Health Center Manager of stock levels. Keeps ultrasound and emergency equipment in good order by following operating instructions and notifies Health Center Manager if repairs or maintenance is needed.
• Maintains patient data in EMR / EHR and adheres to documentation standards to support efficient claims processing.
• Performs follow up duties on laboratory results and after patient procedures via letters and phone conversations.
• Participates in the rotating on call program to ensure patient questions and concerns are addressed when health centers are closed.
• Adheres to PPGP goals and policies regarding professionalism, minimizing patient wait time in the health center and on the phone, adhering to a system for addressing patient complaints, and implementing patient satisfaction surveys following each visit.
• Maintains confidentiality of all PPGP information, patient nonpublic personal information (NPI) and personal health information (PHI), as well as records directly or indirectly identifying any person currently or formerly receiving services from PPGP. Complies with PPGP confidentiality policies and procedures.
• May have occasion to work at other health centers in the Kansas City Metro area.

Competencies

Requirements

30.05 - $33.44 an hour

2.00 / hour shift differential after 2 : 00 pm on Saturday

37.5 hour work week, four 10 hour days

Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)

PPGP is wholly committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. We firmly commit to the creation of an environment that values racial equity, diversity, and inclusion, where all individuals feel they are treated fairly, respectfully, and are empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. Our commitment is essential to PPGP's mission of ensuring reproductive freedom as a fundamental right for all individuals. We are committed to supporting employees, applicants, patients, volunteers and vendors with diverse backgrounds. Our vision is to foster a workplace culture that is a safe space where all employees feel included and comfortable sharing their experiences. We demonstrate our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion when we :

EOE / AA-PPGP is an equal-opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority / Female / Disabled / Protected Veteran / LGBTQIA+.

THE WORK OF PPGP

Planned Parenthood Great Plains has been a leading provider of sexual and reproductive health care for more than 85 years, serving women, men, and families in communities across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Each year, we provide care to more than 30,000 people across our four-state region through in-clinic and telehealth appointments. We believe that every person deserves to have access to the resources and information they need in order to make decisions about their own health.

PPGP serves people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs. PPGP's medical staff includes board certified OB / GYN and family medicine physicians, as well as advanced practice clinicians including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. PPGP's clinicians provide sexual and reproductive health care, perform examinations, and diagnose and treat infections. PPGP also provides comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education, and our sister corporation, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes, is a leading advocate for the sexual and reproductive rights of people in our region.

PPGP believes that diversity in identity and perspective enriches our agency and allows us to better serve our clients. We are committed to workforce diversity and aspire to reflect the communities we serve. We encourage all individuals to share their pronouns during interviews and meetings. To that end, we strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups to apply.