Registered Nurse

Overview

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.

• 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 provider or physician.
• Performs ultrasounds for surgery patients, medical patients, and patients 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 state of Kansas.

• Quality Focus:
  Ensures all aspects of work are completed correctly and free from error.
• Teamwork:
  Cooperates actively and effectively with others in the pursuit of common goals.
• Effectively interacts with co-workers and patients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliations, cultural backgrounds, lifestyles and sexual orientations and treat individuals with respect and dignity.
• Interpersonal Orientation:
  Strives to understand others  feelings and treats others with empathy, care, compassion, and respect.
• Organizational…