Registered Nurse, Per Diem

As a Registered Nurse, Per Diem, you will save lives while you

• Provide nursing and medical care to patients seeking reproductive healthcare
• Travel primarily between the Pasadena and Baldwin Pak health centers. May occasionally be asked to travel to Alhambra, Glendora, and Highland Park health centers depending on patient demand and agency needs
• Review client’s medical history and screen out those with contraindications to medication or procedural abortion
• Perform gestational dating ultrasound (abdominal and transvaginal)
• Screen clients for contraindications to nitrous oxide and conscious sedation, including physical exam as indicated
• Obtain IV access
• Administer conscious sedation, support and monitor patient throughout procedural abortion
• Monitor post-abortion clients recovering IV sedation, and those undergoing cervical ripening prior to a procedural abortion
• Counsel clients regarding medication abortion, in consultation with the Advanced Practice Clinician
• Respond to emergency situations as required
• Provide clients with contraception and/or other medication according to standardized protocols
• Educate clients in a non-judgmental, trauma-informed manner, supporting their autonomy
• Document all client interactions in the medical record, responsible for accuracy of all information entered
• Follow PPPSGV RN Standardized Procedures and the PPPSGV Medical Protocols
• Work directly on Electronic Medical Record system for the electronic management of client information including but not limited to client tracking, coding, charting, logs etc.
• Perform venipuncture and give injections
• Perform moderate complexity lab tests (pregnancy tests, HIV rapid tests, Hemoglobin, urinalysis)
• Check emergency equipment (oxygen, emergency kit, ambu bag, defibrillator, anesthesia cart, gomco suction unit)
• Educate clients regarding discharge instructions, contraception and annual health screenings
• Be responsible for accuracy on controlled substances inventory each procedure day
• Participate in emergency drills with health center staff
• Assist with patient flow and clean up at the end of the day
• Identify and assist in resolving issues regarding staffing and equipment needs
• Continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base
• Demonstrate clear knowledge and accountability of quality regulations and standards
• Be proactive in team development and problem solving
• Support risk and quality management by proactively communicating identified risks to supervisor in order to minimize risk when possible
• As a mandated reporter, proactively communicate and identify risks to supervisor or appropriate agency in order to minimize risk when possible
• Comply with PPPSGVs Code of Conduct and maintain the highest level of professional and ethical standards and act in compliance with both the letter and spirit of all applicable laws and regulations

Non-Essential Functions

• As a per diem employees, you:
• will not work on a regularly scheduled basis
• will work less than twenty (20) hours per week
• are required to work at least two (2) shifts or sixteen (16) hours per month to retain your active status
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

We are looking for the following

Education

• R.N. with current California license and current BLS certification

Experience

• One year of experience in reproductive or women’s healthcare preferred

Other

• Work in all areas of the health center
• Excellent customer service skills and commitment to providing the highest level of

customer satisfaction

• Meet established Agency quality and productivity metrics including visits per hour

and RVU’s per hour

• Communicate effectively with patients of all backgrounds
• Work in a team, as well as independently
• Work flexible hours, including evenings and Saturdays
• Chart using electronic medical records
• Physically assist in transferring patients
• Multi-task and adapt to change including advances in technology
• Commitment to and support for the mission and goals of Planned Parenthood,

• including but not limited to, increasing access to abortion and decreasing abortion
• stigma

• Commitment to quality healthcare
• Commitment to and support for the mission and goals of Planned Parenthood, including but not limited to, increasing access to abortion and decreasing abortion stigma
• Commitment to personal and/or organizational Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work, including the proficiency and/or strong willingness to use non-binary pronouns