Recovery Room Nurse

Planned Parenthood South Atlantic is a mission-driven organization committed to providing high-quality, inclusive, and non-judgmental sexual and reproductive healthcare to people of all genders, sexual orientations, races, religions, abilities, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate, dedicated workforce that makes a meaningful impact in the lives of our patients and communities every day.

Our culture of belonging is brought to life through clearly defined Workplace Values and Service Standards that guide how we work, support one another, and serve our patients. These shared principles connect us as one team across all locations and roles, creating a workplace where purpose, collaboration, and respect are at the center of everything we do.

Interested in learning more? We invite you to connect with us at our upcoming Virtual Career Fair on March 12th from 11:00AM to 6:00PM. You can meet our Talent Acquisition team, explore career paths across the organization, and ask questions about what it’s like to work at Planned Parenthood South Atlantic.

👉 Register here: Planned Parenthood Virtual Career Fair

If you are passionate about advancing equitable healthcare and want your work to truly matter, we invite you to grow your career with us.

Learn more: ppsatcareers.org

Why Planned Parenthood South Atlantic?  

We are powerful educators, advocates and innovators for health care.  Be part of the diverse Planned Parenthood family. Work hand in hand with like-minded individuals in an environment built on collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect. We’re looking for passionate, dedicated people who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to our mission.  

What's interesting about this job? 

Who You Are: 

What You’ll Do (but not limited to):

• Provide nursing care to the patients in recovery room in accordance with all PPSAT policies and procedures, and all applicable state and federal regulations. 
• Assist and monitor patients in recovery room, including taking vital signs, administer medication, giving verbal and written aftercare instructions and birth control information. 
• 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. 
• Assist with health center preparations and patient education as necessary and directed. 
• Prepare and administer medications per provider orders. 
• Maintain 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. 
• Assist with the completion and documentation of Quality Control tasks, audits, and other quality assurance/management procedures as assigned. 
• Participate in health center staff meetings and emergency drills. 
• Assist Health Center Manager (HCM) in the development and implementation of new staff training.
• Participate in research activities, including recruitment and screening, as appropriate and as needed. 
• Establish and maintain IV access as needed. 
• Assist provider with routine procedures and emergencies during clinical sessions. 
• Participate in maintaining a clean and safe environment. 
• 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. T
• Take responsibility to remain informed about family planning methods, abortion options, services offered by PPSAT, and PPSAT protocols, policies, and procedures. 
• Maintain ACLS certification. 
• Assess patient during procedure and in recovery per protocols. 
• Assist provider with management of complications. 
• Provide the North Carolina state-mandated informed consent to patients seeking abortion in accordance with state law.   
• Use EHR to document consent form completely and appropriately. 
• Assist with scheduling abortion visit for patients receiving 72hour consent as needed.
• Triage patient daytime emergency calls to ensure timely response and documents interaction in the EHR. 
• Consult with PPSAT clinicians and CMO for guidance on providing medical advice to patients as needed. 

Schedule:  

Full time position working 35 to 39 hours per week.   

What You Get:  

Compensation:  

This position requires a background check once a job offer is extended to the final candidate. PPSAT does not discriminate in employment and understands the many barriers' candidates may face when applying to jobs. One of those barriers is the criminal justice system and its effects on background checks. We understand that these barriers more often negatively impact BIPOC. A conviction is not an absolute bar to employment. Factors such as the age of the offense, evidence of rehabilitation, the seriousness of violation, and job relatedness are considered in all employment decisions.