Care. No Matter What.
Position Summary: · Assist in all aspects of the provision of abortion care for patients including acting as Charge Nurse in charge of patient flow. Provide counseling for patients having a surgical abortion in the procedure room or post-procedure room on surgical abortion day, overseeing all aspects of the care of the patients during the procedure and post procedure. Supervise medical assistants who work in the post procedure room. · Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, friends, and families. · Assures quality of care by adhering to PPHP standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Maintains a cooperative relationship among the health care team by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
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\nQualifications: Experience, Education and Licensure
· Registered Nurse with a current NYS license in good standing. · Must have current CPR/BLS certification. · One year experience in family planning, abortion services, recovery room preferred. Bilingual English / Spanish skills preferred
Ability to use a computer for charting, documenting, communication, researching
Willing to Work flexible hours
$55.00 per hour. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable including location, specialty, service line, years of relevant or relatable experience, education, credentials, budget and internal equity.