Registered Nurse (Washington)
Company: Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: Interpret and carry out physician/clinician orders,
assess patient needs, exercise nursing judgment in patient care,
provide leadership and assistance in health services, and
participate as an active, integral member of the health care team.
The staff nurse must display initiative and follow-through on
duties with relatively little guidance; retain all confidentiality
practices in patient-related matters; be able to assist in
identifying the changing needs of the health center; support the
team concept of health center staff; provide patient-centered care;
and maintain a professional working relationship with clinicians,
co-workers, and patients. Requirements: - Prepare and maintain
confidential patient medical records including processing and
filing charts. - Maintain accurate documentation and records of
patient registration, medical records, lab tests, treatment, etc. -
Respond to telephone calls, electronic medical record tasks, and
questions related to patient care concerns requiring nursing
judgment. - Competently utilize the electronic patient information
system and practice management software. - Assist patients in
completing required forms. - Provide non-biased pregnancy options
and contraception information. - Maintain updated knowledge and
provide accurate information to patients seeking information about
family planning services, abortion services, birth control methods,
and other patient care services provided by the organization. -
Obtain and review complete patient medical histories. - Provide
appropriate and accurate patient education to patients, including
medication education for prescribed and administered/dispensed
medications. - Administer/dispense prescribed
oral/vaginal/buccal/injectable medications and supplies, ensuring
proper labeling of all prescribed medication and proper
documentation. - Support patients physically and emotionally during
examinations, treatments, and procedures. - Participate in patient
follow-up regarding abnormal test results, referrals, appointments,
etc. - Assist Centralized Follow Up regarding abnormal test result
notification, follow up after referrals, follow up after medication
abortion, refill requests, patient questions/concerns, and patient
education as needed. - Complete and document routine lab tests and
nursing evaluations including, but not limited to measuring and
documenting client height, weight, vital signs, pain, level of
consciousness, bleeding evaluations. - Maintain cleanliness and
inventory of the lab areas, recovery room, and exam areas. -
Perform invasive procedures as prescribed (i.e. injections, TB
testing, and venipuncture). - Consult with clinician/physician
regarding patient care/concerns as needed. - Perform limited pelvic
ultrasounds for purposes of measuring gestational size, locating
pregnancy and placenta, evaluating pregnancy number, and
intraprocedural guidance as needed. - Begin and monitor intravenous
flow of medication(s) and/or IV fluids. - Conduct and document
nursing assessments prior to, during and after the administration
of minimal or moderate (conscious) sedation. - Prior to
administering moderate (conscious) sedation, ensure that all safety
measures are in place, including back-up personnel skilled and
trained in airway management and resuscitation and the presence of
reversal agents and emergency medications/equipment should
complications occur. - Administer medications ordered by a provider
lawfully authorized to prescribe for the purpose of induction of
minimal or moderate sedation for short-term surgical procedures. -
Anticipate and recognize potential complications of minimal and
moderate sedation medication and respond appropriately instituting
emergency protocols/procedures as needed. - Recognize emergency
situations, assist in emergencies as needed, and institute
emergency procedures and protocols when indicated. - Monitor vital
signs, bleeding, level of consciousness, and pain during recovery
until patient is stable and meets discharge criteria. - Triage
calls from patients and staff per PPMW protocol. - Participate in
after-hours emergency call triage nursing per PPMW protocol.
Document and follow up on after-hours calls as dictated per
protocol. - Participate in risk and quality management activities,
including, but not limited to completing audits as required,
recording any adverse reactions/events, incident reporting, and
maintenance of abortion complication data. - Assist Primary Care
and Family Planning team as needed with patient education and
patient follow up (including but not limited to communication of
lab results, follow up plans, referrals, and insurance verification
/ prior authorizations). - Appropriately delegate nursing duties to
LPN/LVN and/or Health Care Assistant. - Act as a resource to
physicians and clinicians regarding Planned Parenthood Policy. -
Maintain ACLS certification. - Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: - Graduate of an accredited nursing school. -
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the
District of Columbia, Maryland and/or Virginia. - CPR/BLS
certified. - Possess minimum of 2 years related experience. -
Ambulatory surgical experience preferred. - Ability to work in a
cost effective, efficient, flexible, and customer service-oriented
manner. Compensation details: 44-53 Hourly Wage
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Keywords: Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, Washington DC , Registered Nurse (Washington), Healthcare , Washington, DC
