Resource Nurse

Description

Do you find fulfillment in offering high-quality patient care in a reproductive health care setting? Are you looking to work at an organization that is mission-driven and patient-focused? We are looking for someone who is dependable, hardworking and committed to providing excellent patient care. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply today for our Resource Registered Nurse position.

Planned Parenthood Arizona (PPAZ) is the state's leading provider of high-quality, culturally responsive sexual and reproductive healthcare through a caring patient experience, advocacy, education, and research. Planned Parenthood Arizona services include the provision of birth control and comprehensive contraceptive counseling, testing, prophylaxis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy testing, counseling and referral, annual preventative well-person exams, gender affirming care, vasectomy, and abortion care. In addition, PPAZ focuses on providing medically accurate sexuality education throughout the state.  

GENERAL PRIORITIES

• Work 3 days per week in clinic performing resource responsibilities; works 2 days per week in clinic assisting with direct abortion or family planning services. 
• Respond to all clinical calls from call center, both AB and FP patients. Return patient calls in timely fashion and advise as indicated. Follow up with provider when warranted.
• Call AB patients from all sites for follow up as desired by patients.
• Follow up on all abnormal lab results received during the day of duty, calling the patient to notify them of the result and follow up if needed, and working with the appropriate provider to prescribe/arrange treatment as indicated.
• Act as “3rd RN” when present on AB days, with goal of improving flow and patient experience in AB clinics.
• Assist with follow up of PUL patients in conjunction with PPAZ Ultrasound Specialist. Assist with clinic flow as needed and when allowed by other duties.
• Assist in administrative and quality improvement projects as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.
• Assist with prior authorizations and other insurance or other paperwork and phone calls for patient care. 
• Triage all clinical calls from patients and staff during clinic hours per PPAZ protocol.
• Critical to this role, employee must exercise discretion in acquiring and disseminating confidential and proprietary information including any patient PHI acquired physically and or electronically.
• Clinical RN Responsibilities: 
• Perform blood draws, start and maintain IVs, administer injections including vaccines, provide medications, contraceptives and TB testing.
• Perform patient vital signs and lab tests including weight, blood pressure, hematocrit, Rh factor, pulse, temperature and pregnancy test.
• Begin and monitor intravenous flow of medication(s).
• Administer sedation, monitor patient vital signs during procedural sedation, and effectively recognize and communicate complications of procedural sedation to surgical team including physician.
• Assist patient during surgical procedure with emotional and physical support.
• Monitor vital signs, bleeding and pain during recovery until patient is stable for discharge. 
• Educate patient on appropriate preoperative and postoperative care and proper use of birth control as well as directions for medications dispensed.  Dispense and administer medications per physician and/or clinician's orders.
• Provide patient contraceptive counseling and abortion counseling.
• Ensure emergency supplies and equipment are well stocked and operational. Administer emergency care at physician's instruction.
• Set up recovery room prior to beginning of clinic and assist in breakdown and clean up following clinic.
• Rotate among clinical sites performing abortion for purposes of staffing and training. Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgery.
• Monitor birth control supplies, medications and forms and advise appropriate staff when orders are needed.
• Communicate in an effective and timely fashion, both in written and verbal formats, with patients and staff including but not limited to HCAs, RNs, CMs, NPs, physicians, and Chief Medical Officer.
• Complete appropriate documentation including but not limited to charting of patient care provided, vital statistics forms, and mandatory reports as indicated.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Completion of an accredited RN program as well as a current RN license.
• 1 year RN work experience in outpatient surgery setting and training in urgent care preferred.
• Work experience in which the individual has demonstrated skills in medical history screening, working with the public and assisting physicians.
• Warmth and patience, pleasing demeanor, excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to assist physician with abortion through sixteen weeks gestation.
• Must be able to work with a variety of staff including other RNs, LPNs, HCAs and Physician.
• Must have administrative and computer skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful.
• Current license as Registered Nurse within the State of Arizona.
• All applicants must have a current ACLS card.

How to Apply

When applying please check your junk/SPAM folder for the invite for a phone screening.

This job requires a background check once a job offer is extended to the final candidate. PPAZ does not discriminate in employment and understands the many barriers candidates may face when applying to jobs. One of those barriers being the current criminal justice system and its effect on background checks. We understand that these barriers more often negatively impact BIPOC, and as an organization, we are working to eliminate those barriers.

A conviction is not an absolute bar to employment. Factors such as the age of the offense, evidence of rehabilitation, seriousness of violation, and job relatedness are considered in all employment decisions. PPAZ encourages all interested parties to apply for this position.

Planned Parenthood Arizona is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $28 - $30