Follow Up Registered Nurse; RN

Overview

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. 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.”

The Registered Nurse will participate in a team approach to patient care providing the highest level of care and support for patients seeking family planning and/or abortion services. The position is primarily administrative and the RN will work in conjunction with providers across the affiliate to ensure continuity of high-quality patient care by overseeing, executing and managing the follow up plans of care for all services provided at PPGP, thus ensuring an excellent patient experience.

This role requires flexibility, the ability to multi-task, excellent communication skills and attention to detail. In addition to administrative duties, the RN will also participate in patient care within the Health Center as needed and participate in a rotational on-call schedule for after-hours calls initiated by patients. An unencumbered multi-State RN license is required for this position; if RN does not currently have MSL, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

This role will be approximately 70% follow-up administration and 30% direct patient care.

• Administrative - 100%
• Work with providers and clinicians to sign off on results and initiate the appropriate follow up plan based on patient test results.
• Initiates contact with patients regarding test results and to ensure proper follow up care per PPGP policy in a timely manner.
• Answer patient calls regarding post procedure medical questions during clinic hours
• Ensure appropriate continuation of patient care by handling communication from pharmacies, outside providers, patients, and healthcare staff.
• Maintains ongoing and appropriate communication with all PPGP staff across the affiliate.
• Work with health center managers and laboratories to ensure that labs are ordered and resulted correctly.
• Answers patient questions and 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.
• Participates in rotating on-call schedule for patient questions outside of clinic hours
• Adheres to PPGP goals and policies regarding professionalism.
• 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.
• Believes in PPGP’s Mission and Vision and strives to carry them out in job responsibilities. Supports the organization’s mission of:
  Upholding the standard for providing high quality sexual and reproductive health care. Providing education that promotes informed proud and authentic sexuality.
• Accepts and uses supervision, direction and consultation to maximize available resources in the completion of work duties.
• Additional responsibilities will be assigned as needed to maintain and improve effective functioning of the department and to advance the mission of the organization.

• Adapting and Developing:
  Encompasses having a growth mindset, being resilient and open to giving and receiving feedback.
• Effective Execution:
  Demonstrates initiative and regularly analyzes problems and identifiessolutions.
• Leadership:
  Coaches and develops talent throughout the affiliate, conveys a sense of purpose and enthusiasm for affiliate work, anddemonstratesa commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Promotes Teamwork:
  Encourages and empowers colleagues, works effectively with others to achieve shared goals, and promotes open, honest communications.
• Sets the Example:
  Takes responsibility for actions, decisions and…