In PersonTravel within Georgia and Alabama is required.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
Ability to communicate effectively with multiple audiences.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Ability to prioritize and manage numerous projects simultaneously.
Ability to work with little direct supervision.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to provide or support objective information to patients about pregnancy options, including abortion, adoption, or parenting.
Commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission and goals.
Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings as required.
Ability and willingness to travel within Georgia and Alabama.
Reliable transportation for onsite and off-site work.
If using a personal vehicle for work, a valid Georgia driver’s license and current auto insurance meeting Georgia minimum requirements are required.
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
A current Alabama and Georgia Registered Nurse license is required; the Alabama license may be obtained during the 90-day introductory period.
Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certification are required; ACLS may be obtained during the 90-day introductory period.
One to three years of experience working as an RN.
Ability to see, hear, speak, sit, stand, walk, reach, grasp, push and pull, and drive regularly; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, and lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds.
English language proficiency is required.
Responsibilities
Accurately document care, services, diagnoses, and treatments in patient medical records according to PPSE Medical Standards and Guidelines.
Assist with family planning care and maintaining clinic flow.
Dispense contraceptives and administer medications, including IV sedation, according to protocols.
Participate in PPSE’s centralized follow-up program.
Answer patient calls, including after-hours call rotation, and assist with medical questions, lab or test results, referrals, and general information.
Complete duties within established deadlines.
Assist with opening and closing the clinic as assigned.
Maintain and protect client confidentiality.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing PPSE services.
Assist providers during all visit types; administer medications; oversee postoperative recovery; provide patient education and counseling; and provide patient follow-up.
Provide counseling and patient education on contraception, medication, medical treatments, lab tests, medical recommendations, and referrals.
Give recovery-room patients verbal and written aftercare instructions and birth control information.
Assist in the lab and with specimen collection as needed.
Assist the clinic team with required state reporting.
Participate in centralized follow-up across PPSE sites, including referrals, follow-up, and quality-control programs.
Explain abnormal lab results to patients, including the nature and implications of the findings, potential consequences of not receiving further diagnosis or treatment, management options, appropriate referral sources, and the patient’s responsibility for obtaining follow-up care.
Generate follow-up reports and complete telephone, mailed, or electronic notifications according to PPSE protocol.
Notify patients of abnormal lab and imaging results as assessed by clinicians.
Consult with a clinician about medical-related patient calls beyond the RN’s scope of knowledge or practice.
Identify appropriate referral cases using information from physicians and the healthcare team, medical-record reviews, and high-risk screening criteria.
Send Georgia and Alabama Department of Health Practitioner Disease Report Forms for reportable diseases to the appropriate health department.
Maintain current and accurate handouts, notification letters, and reminder letters for patients requiring referrals and follow-up.
Organize and send notification letters and fact sheets for first, second, and third contact attempts.
Send reminder letters within specified time frames for required labs.
Make patient appointments in EPM when necessary.
Contribute to development of high-risk case management, including beta quantitative HCG and PAP follow-up.
Communicate follow-up plans to medical leadership using PPSE Standards and Guidelines.
Triage and respond to patient complaints by phone, answer questions about health status and care plans, and facilitate urgent follow-up care at the health center.
Interpret lab and radiology information under clinician guidance.
Check voicemail, clinical tasking, and patient portal questions throughout the day; return appropriate calls and document information accurately for calls requiring RN follow-up.
Assist in other clinic areas as directed, including abortion care.
Provide pre-abortion counseling and printed materials in accordance with state regulations.
Provide nursing care before, during, and after procedures and at discharge, as applicable to services.
Ensure crash-cart medications are stocked and equipment functions properly.
When authorized and applicable, manage analgesia and sedation during in-clinic abortion, including IV medication administration, documentation, and monitoring patient responses and vital signs.
When authorized and applicable, oversee recovery-room care, including monitoring patients, taking vital signs, dispensing medications, and reporting signs or symptoms of post-abortion complications to the physician.
Assist the physician with clinic emergencies and train staff on medical emergencies.
Perform other duties assigned by the Health Center Manager, CFU Coordinator, Patient Services Leadership, or Lead Clinician.
Desired Qualifications
Experience in family planning, women’s health, or public health is preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish ability is preferred.
Job Title: Centralized Follow-Up Registered Nurse
Location: Varies - East Atlanta, Cobb, Gwinnett, Georgia
Reports To: Lead Clinician and Health Center Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary: $36.00 -$38.00/hour
SUMMARY
The Centralized Follow-Up RN provides direct nursing and healthcare services under the direction of the Lead Clinician and in accordance with the PPSE Medical Standards and Guidelines. The Centralized Follow-up role encompasses the oversight, coordination, and direct participation in PPSE’s centralized follow up program. The RN/Centralized Follow-up role is a member of the healthcare team and is expected to keep a current base of knowledge on abortion, contraception, STIs, surgical nursing support, nursing best practices, and current trends in sexual and reproductive healthcare and to participate in PPSE’s after-hours call rotation
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to communicate effectively with multiple audiences.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Ability to prioritize and manage numerous projects simultaneously.
Self-motivated, with ability to work with little direct supervision.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail are essential.
Professional appearance and attitude.
Ability to provide / support the provision of objective information to women about all pregnancy options available to them (abortion, adoption, or parenting), in the event of an undesired pregnancy
Commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission and goals
Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings as required.
Ability and willingness to travel within GA and AL.
Reliable means of transportation for onsite and off-site work.
If using a personal vehicle to drive for work purposes, a valid GA driver license and current auto insurance in compliance with the minimum requirements of GA vehicle code are required.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
A valid and current AL and GA License as a Registered Nurse required (AL License may be obtained during 90-day introductory period)
Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certification required (ACLS may be obtained during 90-day introductory period)
1-3 years of experience working as an RN, preferably in Family Planning, Women’s Health, or Public Health
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
General
Accurately documents all care, services, diagnosis, and treatments properly in patient medical records in accordance with PPSE Medical Standards and Guidelines
Assists in family planning care and helps in maintaining clinic flow
Dispenses contraceptives and administers medications, including IV sedation, according to protocols
Participates in PPSE’s centralized follow up program as described below
Answers patient calls (including participation in the after-hours call rotation) and gives patient assistance in regards to medical questions, lab and/or test results, referrals, and general information
Completes duties in a timely manner, according to established deadlines
Assists with the opening and closing of clinic as assigned
Maintains and protects client confidentiality at all times
Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing PPSE’s services
The RN is responsible for assisting providers in all visit types, administering medications, overseeing post-operative recovery, providing patient education and counseling, providing patient follow up.
Patient Counseling and Education
Provides counseling and patient education on contraception, medication, medical treatments, lab tests, medical recommendations, and/or referrals
Provides instructions and counseling to recovery room patients to include giving verbal and written aftercare instructions and birth control information
Lab
Assists in the lab and with specimen collection as needed
Assist clinic team with required state reporting
Centralized Follow-up
Participates in centralized follow-up for all PPSE sites; referrals, follow up and quality control programs
Explains abnormal lab result findings to patients including, the nature of the abnormal findings, the implications of the findings, the possible consequences of not receiving additional diagnosis and/or treatment, an explanation of management options and provision of appropriate referral sources, as indicated, informing client that it is their responsibility to obtain follow-up care
Generates follow up reports and carries out telephone, mailed or electronic notifications per PPSE protocol
Provides notification to patients for abnormal lab and imaging results as assessed by clinicians
Consults with clinician as necessary for medical related calls from patients that are beyond their scope of knowledge/practice.
Identifies appropriate referral cases based on information collected from physicians, members of the health care team, review of the medical record and use of high risk screening criteria
Sends Georgia/Alabama Department of Health, Practitioner Disease Report Form for all reportable diseases to appropriate Health Department
Maintain up-to-date and accurate handouts, notification letter, reminder letters to mail to patients for all referrals and follow-up
Organizes and sends appropriate notification letters and fact sheets for first, second and third contact attempts.
Sends reminder letters within a specified time frame for required labs.
Makes appointments in EPM for patients when necessary.
Acts as an integral player in the development of high-risk case management to include items such as beta quantitative HCG follow-up, PAP follow-up
Communicates effectively with medical leadership in regard to follow-up plans, using the PPSE Standards and Guidelines as a resource
Triage
The RN-CFU assists health center staff by triaging and responding to patient complaints over the phone, answering patient questions about their health status and care plans, as well as by facilitating urgent follow-up care at the health center. The CFU Nurse will involve lab interpretation, and radiology interpretation under the guidance of a Clinician
Check voicemail/clinical tasking/patient portal questions throughout the day, return appropriate calls, and maintain accurate documentation of patient information for calls RN needs to return.
Additional Responsibilities
Assists in other areas of the clinic as needed and as directed by physician and/or Health Center Manager including supporting Abortion Care in clinic by:
Assist with the opening and closing of clinic as assigned
Assists in abortion and family planning care and helps in maintaining clinic flow
Dispenses contraceptives and administers medications, including IV sedation, according to protocols
Provides counseling and patient education on abortion, contraception, medication, medical treatments, lab tests, medical recommendations, and/or referrals
Provides pre-abortion counseling and printed materials to patients in accordance with state regulations
Provides instructions and counseling to recovery room patients to include giving verbal and written aftercare instructions and birth control information
Provides all nursing care of patients in preparation for procedures, during procedures, the recovery period, and discharge by the physician as applicable based on services
Ensures crash cart medications remain stocked and equipment functions properly
As authorized and applicable, manage analgesia and sedation during in-clinic abortion to include administration of IV medication, documentation, and monitoring of patient response and vital signs
As authorized and applicable, oversee recovery room including assisting and monitoring patients in recovery to include taking vital signs, dispensing medications, and reporting signs or symptoms of post abortion complications to the physician
Assist physician with emergencies during clinic; train staff on medical emergencies
Languages Spoken
English required, Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Health Center Manager, CFU Coordinator, Patient Services Leadership and/or Lead Clinician
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires the ability to see, hear, speak, sit, stand, walk, reach, grasp, push/pull, and drive regularly. May occasionally require bending, stooping, kneeling, and lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Benefits Available
We offer medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, 13 paid holidays and one paid floating holiday, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, and voluntary disability insurance.