Charge Nurse | 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.”

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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.

• Provide surgical and recovery room support on abortion service days as scheduled and PRN.  
• Administer medications to patients including pain medications, prophylactic antibiotics and procedural sedation. 
• Monitor orientation, vital signs and bleeding to determine patient stability and readiness for discharge. 
• Educate patients and support persons on after-care expectations and available support services. 
• Complete accurate documentation in Electronic Health Record system. 
• Consult with the physicians and advanced practice clinicians to confirm clinical accuracy and appropriateness of care plans. 
• Competently uses all patient information system software applications. 

• Train newly hired center staff in clinical skills using in-class and hands on skill demonstration to build competency, which includes training at the Training Center. 
• Conduct annual environment of care surveys for each health center in multistate affiliate. 
• Manage infection prevention and emergency drills. 
• Develop clinical training curriculum and materials for nurses, providers and physicians.
• Assess competency levels of new staff through observation and standardized testing. 
• Complete annual, biannual and other required competency re-certifications for center staff. 
• Proactively collaborate with providers, health center management and other health center staff to ensure continuity of patient care. 

• Change Orientation - Maintains a positive attitude toward change and appreciates the opportunities that change presents. 
• Teamwork - Cooperates actively and effectively with others in the pursuit of common goals. 
• Quality Focus - Ensures all aspects of work are completed correctly and free from error. 
• Interpersonal Orientation - Strives to understand others’ feelings and treats others with empathy, care, compassion, and respect. 
• Coaching and Developing Talent - Shares experience, provides constructive feedback, and encourages reflection to maximize performance and realize potential. 
• Decision Making - Evaluates data and courses of action using an unbiased and rational approach and makes timely decisions that are well-reasoned and effective. 
• Motivating Others - Conveys a sense of purpose and enthusiasm that engages others and creates and an environment where people are inspired to do their best. 
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion -Demonstrates a commitment to equity and inclusion through observable behaviors, setting the example for team members, and participating in affiliate initiatives. 

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and active RN compact license in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas 
• Three to five years of direct patient care experience 
• One to three years supervisory experience 
• Demonstrated ability to train and develop health care professional 
• Excellent written and verbal skills 
• Experience with Electronic Health Records, office applications including Word and Excel, and clinical skills including sedation, IV placement and phlebotomy management preferred 
• BLS certification required. ACLS and PALS certification to be obtained within 90 days of hire if not already certified 

• Experience in a surgical center or PACU  
• Experience conducting adult education or precepting  
• Prefer advanced knowledge of EPIC/EHR system 

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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:

·         Demonstrate and Expect Transparency and Accountability

·         Educate and Support the Development of our PPGP community

·         Practice Effective Communication

·         Foster Trust by Being Responsive to the Needs of our PPGP community

·         Demonstrate the Use of Inclusive Practices

·         Display the Ability to Cultivate Belonging

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. 

Salary : $38 - $42