Registered Nurse (FT)

Job Type Full-time Description   Registered Nurse  Buffalo, NY 

Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York (PPCWNY) protect and provides health care and education that empowers individuals and families. With respect. Without judgment. No matter what. 

In support of PPCWNY’s mission, the Registered Nurse (RN) will provide direct clinical care offered through a number of programs from family planning to surgical services ensuring patients receive professional services in a timely manner. The Registered Nurse plans, directs and evaluates total nursing care for the treatment of women from puberty throughout the life cycle, in addition to male services. They also perform routine laboratory testing including blood drawings.

Essential Functions

Health Center Practice

• Accurately records data in the electronic health record regarding the patient’s health history including obstetric, gynecologic, contraceptive, medical, surgical, family health and psycho-social backgrounds
• Performs routine vital signs and lab tests such as weight, blood pressure, urine, hemoglobin, pregnancy test and venipunctures as necessary
• In an objective, unbiased manner, discusses pregnancy options with women and offers appropriate referrals and description of services
• May duplicate labels for contraceptive pills according to the orders written in the chart
• Assumes legal responsibility in conjunction with PPFA for proper ordering, handling and distribution of medications and supplies in compliance with State and Federal laws and with appropriate orders from the assigned clinician
• Performs routine injections as directed by clinician 
• Assists providers with abortion procedures and acts as support to the patient
• Sterilizes instruments
• Monitors patients in the recovery room
• Sets up and cleans procedure and utility rooms
• Maintains appropriate stock of supplies in exam rooms
• Performs quality controls as directed

Counseling and Education

• Provides information and counseling on reproductive services; abortions, sterilization, as well as family planning methods: oral contraceptives, IUCs, diaphragms, cervical caps, condoms, vaginal spermicide, sponges, natural family planning, etc.; coordinates follow up visits with the clinicians as needed
• Provides information and counseling in areas of health maintenance and reproductive care such as nutrition, infertility, sexuality, family planning, breast self-awareness, menopause, HIV antibody testing and safe sex techniques
• Learns and uses information about how the needs of diverse patients can be sensitively met

Other Accountability Activities

• May participate in the quality improvement program; follows up and reports all complications to the CQRM department
• Accepts individual and joint responsibility for, participates in, and works to achieve productivity, customer service, and capacity goals as set by PPCWNY
• Participates in the orientation of new health center nurses, providing observational experience for medical and nursing students; may assist with nursing staff orientation and in-service education
• Stocks rooms and ensures that needed supplies and equipment are on hand; contacts the appropriate person(s) before supplies of any kind are depleted
• Participates in affiliate initiatives
• Works on other projects as assigned by the Health Center Manager, Director of Patient Services or the Medical Director
• Performs and/or consults on projects/studies as needed
• Maintains an awareness of the organization’s projects/initiatives as outlined in the annual plan and participates, as appropriate
• May act as the resource contact for distribution of information or ordering of equipment or supplies
• Shows respect for patients and co-workers for differences in backgrounds, lifestyles, viewpoints and needs 

Requirements

  

Qualifications

Applicants must possess the following qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience):

Education

• Practical Nursing Completion, Diploma, or associate's degree in nursing; BSN preferred

Experience

• One year of nursing experience preferred 
• Experience with GYN care highly desirable

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• RN with current New York State license

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with staff, ability to work in a fas