Registered Nurse
Posted: 6 July, 2023Organization: Planned Parenthood
Location: St. Louis, MO
PPSLRSWMO currently has an opening for a Registered Nurse. This is a full-time, benefited position at the Central West End or the Fairview Heights, Illinois location.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION
TITLE: Registered Nurse
LOCATION: Fairview Heights or Central West End
DEPARTMENT: Medical Services
SUPERVISOR: Lead RN
FLSA: Full-time
Must have or obtain the COVID Vaccines and Booster!
COMPENSATION and BENEFITS:
● $29.00- $37.00 hour
Planned Parenthood St Louis Region and Southwest Missouri (PPSLRSWMO) offers a robust benefits package.
Employer Paid:
Healthcare: Employee pays approximately $41.38 per pay period
Vision: Employee pays approximately $4 per pay period
Dental: Employee pays approximately $5 per pay period
Mail in pharmacy benefits
Well-being reward: $200
Life Insurance: Up to $100,000
Paid Parental Leave: 8 weeks of full salary after the event (birth or adoption)
Retirement plan with up to 6% match after 1 year of employment
Professional Development: $1500 annually
Generous Paid Time Off: 10 Sick Days, 10 Vacation Days, 3 Personal Day, 9 Holidays
POSITION PURPOSE: The purpose of this position is to support the delivery of comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare, including clinical abortion care, at Planned Parenthood Great River.
Does this sound like you?
● A strong commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission and values
● The ability to demonstrate respect, relate to, and care for diverse populations and communities
● Excellent customer service skills and a commitment to providing the highest quality of compassionate care for patients
● Demonstrated clinical proficiency, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills
If you love the idea of making an impact on your community with a strong mission-oriented organization, we want to hear from you! You will be an integral part of our culture which fosters a commitment to our workplace values: respect, caring, support, teamwork, collaboration, accountability and responsibility.
QUALIFICATIONS:
● Current IL license and CPR/ ACLS certifications
● Candidates with any level of RN experience are encouraged to apply
SCHEDULE:
● Monday – Saturday; 40 hours a week, 10 hour shifts
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Consistently demonstrate appropriate service behaviors in interactions with patients and colleagues
● Actively contribute to an inclusive workplace culture by working collaboratively as a valued member of the care team
● Proactively work to resolve conflict and perform service recovery, as needed
● Provides pre-abortion education and counseling including review of medical records and post-procedure contraceptive method options.
● Assists physician and patient during abortion procedure and ensures a safe and aseptic environment is maintained.
● Start IVs and administer intravenous solutions and IV medications.
● Manages care for patients in recovery room following abortion procedure, including assessing condition, monitoring vital signs and initiating emergency protocols as necessary.
● Coordinates patient discharge and scheduling follow up visits and provides information and education to patients on their post-abortion care
● Carries out clinician orders for dispensing contraceptive supplies and assuring compliance with pharmacy standards.
● After appropriate training and sign-off, provides ultrasound services and participates centralized follow up activities
● Assists in the delivery and coordination of quality healthcare to valued patients.