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 San Gabriel Valley 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.
Our Ideal Candidate will have the following qualifications:
A valid and current California license as a Registered Nurse required.Current BLS and ACLS certification required.Valid California driver’s license and/or a reliable means of transportation required.At least 2 years recent experience in acute/critical care, labor and delivery, ambulatory surgery recovery room or PACU setting required.Experience providing conscious sedation in an outpatient setting preferred.Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and Saturdays (as needed)Ability and willingness to work out of our health centers in Mid-Los Angeles and West LA (Downtown LA, South LA, West Hollywood).
About the position:
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.Testing and ensuring proper functioning of equipment and presence of necessary supplies in the IV room, operating room, and recovery room.Perform venipuncture/phlebotomy and injections per Clinician or Physician order.Initiate, monitor and discharge IV per Clinician and/or Physician order.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 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 vaginal bleeding of abortion patients per PPLA Medical Standards & Guidelines.Assess uterine tone of advanced gestation abortion patients per protocol.Assess surgical site of vasectomy patients upon admission to and discharge from the recovery room; assess pain and general condition of vasectomy prior to discharge.Provide direction and supervision of other Recovery Room personnel.Administer Microgram or Rhogam to abortion patients as ordered by the Physician and/or Clinician.Perform Rh testing and interpret results.Perform pregnancy testing and other CLIA-waived in-office labs. Administer medications as ordered by the Physician and/or Clinician.Employ appropriate aseptic technique or proper infection control practices when handling contaminated articles or surfaces.Alert Clinician and/or Physician immediately of medical emergencies.Record and sign all assessments, observations, actions, times, and medication dispensing/administration within manual documentation system or in the electronic health record.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.Perform medication inventory and ordering monthly or as needed, including narcotic medications.Provide patient education on medication or surgical abortion, medication counseling, contraceptive counseling, and/or pertinent to diagnosis and treatment plan prior to discharge or patients.Collaborate with pre-op providers, Medical Director and/or sedation Program Director to determine patient’s appropriateness for outpatient sedation.Assess the patient’s medical history and determine how it might affect the patient’s response to anesthesia.Provide intravenous conscious sedation and monitor the patient’s response during and after anesthesia.Initiate emergency measures as needed if the patient experiences complications to anesthesia.Expand knowledge about new drugs and anesthesia techniques as they become available or as outlined in the PPLA Medical Standards & Guidelines.Train and orient newly hired licensed staff.Participate in the PPLA Sedation Training program as both the SME and Preceptor. Provide Family Planning or MAB support services to clinicians as assigned. Provide sedation services at assigned surgical sites as needed.Provide sedation services or IV or recovery room coverage in various regions as needed.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.
Generous salary and benefits package includes:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependentsFree basic life/AD&D policy with additional voluntary coverage optionsShort Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident policies403(b) Retirement plan with up to 3% employer matchMedical and Dependent Flexible Spending Account plansPublic Transportation and Commuter Pre-Tax ReimbursementsGenerous vacation, sick, and holiday benefitsHiring range: $65 - 70 per hour (Non-Exempt)
Compensation Philosophy and Position Hiring Range:
At Planned Parenthood Los Angeles we continuously work towards our value of "we respect and honor all people", which also relates to our compensation philosophy. PPLA recognizes that decisions about pay, and benefits have significant impact on staff, so we are committed to ensuring all positions are rooted in a description that identifies competencies, duties, responsibilities, and qualifications, and that they are compensated equitably which considers both internal organizational equity and market compensation data for similar roles.
Equal Employment Opportunity will be afforded to all applicants and other covered persons without regard to protected characteristics, including their perceived protected characteristic. Protected categories include: race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hair styles such as, braids, locs, and twists as examples but not exhaustive list), color, religion or religious creed (including religious belief, observation, practice, dress, and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, or related medical conditions), reproductive health decision-making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status (including past, current or prospective service in the uniformed service), and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PPLA will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the requirements of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
