Float Registered Nurse in North Carolina at Planned Parenthood South Atlantic

• A Registered Nurse passionate about reproductive healthcare and committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Believe sexual health is essential to every person's overall health, well-being, and happiness.
• Passionate about providing direct patient care in clinical abortion care.
• Firm believer in providing compassionate, inclusive, and non-judgmental care.
• Adaptable and enjoys working in different clinical environments while supporting multiple care teams.
• Comfortable traveling throughout a diverse service area.
• Motivated by continuous learning, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Able to build trusting relationships quickly with patients and colleagues.

• Provide nursing care to the patients in recovery room in accordance with all PPSAT policies and procedures, and all applicable state (Dept of Health, Pharmacy Board, Nursing Board, Medical Board) and federal (OSHA, CLIA, DEA) regulations.
• Assist and monitor patients in recovery room, including taking vital signs, administer medication, giving verbal and written aftercare instructions and birth control information, and reporting signs or symptoms of post abortion complications to the provider on duty.
• Provide excellent customer service, eliciting client needs, and educating clients on PPSAT services and community resources.
• Provides education in a non-judgmental manner to patients by providing support and information on reproductive and sexual health issues, including birth control methods and pregnancy options including abortion, STI’s/HIV and safer sex.
• Responsible for stocking recovery room with necessary supplies such as snacks, drinks, pads, brochures, and PPSAT consent/patient education sheets.
• Prepare and administer medications per provider orders; maintains complete and accurate log of controlled substances administration.
• Ensure patient charts and logs are completed and maintained in a timely, accurate and thorough manner, including staff signatures and initials where required.
• Participates in routine audits and other quality assurance/management procedures as assigned.
• Participate in health center staff meetings and emergency drills.
• Assists provider and patient during abortion and medical procedures to include administering medications per provider orders, monitoring patient vital signs, and completing all required documentation per PPSAT protocol.
• Monitor emergency cart inventory and equipment log on a monthly basis for all routine and emergency expired medications and supplies per PPSAT protocol. Report any concerns to HCM or ND.
• Take responsibility to remain informed about family planning methods, abortion options, services offered by PPSAT, and PPSAT protocols, policies, and procedures.

• Current RN license in a Compact Nursing License state with the ability to practice in both North Carolina and Virginia.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the PPSAT service area.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work across multiple health centers and clinical teams.

Planned Parenthood South Atlantic is an equal opportunity employer.