Registered Nurse Float - Long Beach, CA

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles•Long Beach, CA

22h•$55 - $60

About The Position

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is seeking an experienced and caring Registered Nurse Float with excellent clinical, communication, and customer service skills to work full-time at our health centers in our South LA region and cross-regionally as needed within LA County while providing care for patients under established medical protocols. Over one hundred years ago, Planned Parenthood was founded on the idea that everyone should have the information and care they need to live strong, healthy lives and fulfill their dreams. Founded 57+ years ago, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is one of the largest providers of reproductive health care services in Los Angeles County. The Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) team works together to provide high-quality, affordable reproductive health care to women, men, and young people across Los Angeles County. At PPLA, you will discover a culture of like-minded individuals who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission. Abortion patients are cared for at each of our health centers, and in part through the administrative, support, and other non-clinical services provided at all PPLA locations, and by all PPLA employees. Supporting these critical services is an essential job duty, and a fundamental responsibility of all employees and contractors. Ensure adequate supply of 02, back up supply, operation of 02 tank, cannulas and tubing. Test suction machine, ensuring proper functioning and presence of necessary equipment including: tubing, tracheal aspiration cannulas and nasal aspiration cannulas. Test cardiac monitors and defibulators, ensuring and recording proper functioning. Ensure the following minimum equipment is present in recovery room: 2 IV stands, 2 blood pressure cuffs, 2 stethoscopes, Ambubag, crash cart, laundry hamper, an adequate supply of emesis basins, blankets, peri-pads, tidy towels, gloves and germicidal detergent. Perform venipuncture/phlebotomy and injections per Clinician or Physician order. Initiate, monitor and discharge IV per Clinician and/or Physician order. Perform Rh testing and interpret results. Perform pregnancy testing. Receive patient from OR, including via wheelchair or gurney and transfer to chair appropriately. Upon patient admission to the recovery room, immediately check and record vital signs, skin color, skin temperature and general condition of patient. Assess patient prior to discharge from the recovery room and document all findings. Consult provider or Physician when necessary. Assess surgical site of vasectomy patients upon admission to and discharge from the recovery room. Assess vaginal bleeding of abortion patients per PPLA Medical Standards & Guidelines (MS&G). Assess uterine tone of advanced gestation abortion patients per protocol. Administer Microgram or Rhogam to abortion patients as ordered by the Physician and/or Clinician. Administer medication as ordered by the Physician and/or Clinician. Employ appropriate aseptic technique when handling contaminated articles or surfaces. Alert Clinician and/or Physician immediately of medical emergencies. Record and sign all assessments, observations, actions and times within manual documentation system or in EMR. Follow Infection Control procedures for equipment and environmental cleaning during clinic session and upon conclusion of session. Ensure crash cart is appropriately stocked at all times. Check and complete log daily, monthly and/or as necessary. Provide direction and supervision of other Recovery Room personnel. Discharge patients at the end of their visit. Provide patient education on medication or surgical abortion, medication counseling, contraceptive counseling, and/or pertinent to diagnosis and treatment plan. Perform Quality Management audits, if requested. Adhere to Quality Management policies and procedures. Notify the Quality Director and appropriate Charge Clinician if deficiencies are found. Adhere to Safety/Risk Management policies and procedures. Notify the Center Manager if deficiencies are found. Maintain and be cognizant of HIPPA and all privacy policies regarding our patients. Additional assignments based on training and competency: Provide Hormonal Contraceptive Dispensing Services as outlined in the RN Hormonal Contraceptive Standardized Procedure competency Provide MAB support to clinicians Train and orient newly hired licensed staff Facilitate Medical Assistant IM/Venipuncture training

Requirements

A valid and current California Registered Nurse license required
Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certification required
Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and Saturdays (at least 2 Saturdays per month)
Ability and willingness to work out of our health centers in Mid-Los Angeles and West LA (Downtown LA, South LA, West Hollywood)
Reliable and flexible means of transportation is required
Ability to physically assist a patient in distress

Nice To Haves

Experience in Acute Care/Ambulatory surgery and/or PACU preferred
Sedation experience preferred, but will provide training

Responsibilities

Ensure adequate supply of 02, back up supply, operation of 02 tank, cannulas and tubing.
Test suction machine, ensuring proper functioning and presence of necessary equipment including: tubing, tracheal aspiration cannulas and nasal aspiration cannulas.
Test cardiac monitors and defibulators, ensuring and recording proper functioning.
Ensure the following minimum equipment is present in recovery room: 2 IV stands, 2 blood pressure cuffs, 2 stethoscopes, Ambubag, crash cart, laundry hamper, an adequate supply of emesis basins, blankets, peri-pads, tidy towels, gloves and germicidal detergent.
Perform venipuncture/phlebotomy and injections per Clinician or Physician order.
Initiate, monitor and discharge IV per Clinician and/or Physician order.
Perform Rh testing and interpret results.
Perform pregnancy testing.
Receive patient from OR, including via wheelchair or gurney and transfer to chair appropriately.
Upon patient admission to the recovery room, immediately check and record vital signs, skin color, skin temperature and general condition of patient.
Assess patient prior to discharge from the recovery room and document all findings. Consult provider or Physician when necessary.
Assess surgical site of vasectomy patients upon admission to and discharge from the recovery room.
Assess vaginal bleeding of abortion patients per PPLA Medical Standards & Guidelines (MS&G).
Assess uterine tone of advanced gestation abortion patients per protocol.
Administer Microgram or Rhogam to abortion patients as ordered by the Physician and/or Clinician.
Administer medication as ordered by the Physician and/or Clinician.
Employ appropriate aseptic technique when handling contaminated articles or surfaces.
Alert Clinician and/or Physician immediately of medical emergencies.
Record and sign all assessments, observations, actions and times within manual documentation system or in EMR.
Follow Infection Control procedures for equipment and environmental cleaning during clinic session and upon conclusion of session.
Ensure crash cart is appropriately stocked at all times. Check and complete log daily, monthly and/or as necessary.
Provide direction and supervision of other Recovery Room personnel.
Discharge patients at the end of their visit.
Provide patient education on medication or surgical abortion, medication counseling, contraceptive counseling, and/or pertinent to diagnosis and treatment plan.
Perform Quality Management audits, if requested.
Adhere to Quality Management policies and procedures.
Notify the Quality Director and appropriate Charge Clinician if deficiencies are found.
Adhere to Safety/Risk Management policies and procedures.
Notify the Center Manager if deficiencies are found.
Maintain and be cognizant of HIPPA and all privacy policies regarding our patients.
Provide Hormonal Contraceptive Dispensing Services as outlined in the RN Hormonal Contraceptive Standardized Procedure competency
Provide MAB support to clinicians
Train and orient newly hired licensed staff
Facilitate Medical Assistant IM/Venipuncture training