Part-Time Sedation & Recovery Nurse - Champaign (Thursday and Friday)

1. Participate in the counting and logging of all controlled substances consistent with PPIL’s Drug Control Policy. 

1. Take personal responsibility to remain informed, current, and willing to follow the medical policies of the Board of Directors as stated in the PPIL Medical Standards and Guidelines concerning PAb provision and sedation. 

1. Respond to the needs of the clinical team as requested by Health Center Leadership including, but not limited to:  

1. maintaining medical records 

1. maintaining an efficient and clean medical facility 

1. Participate in staff training as needed and provide regular feedback to the Health Center Manager. 

1. Willingness to travel to specified health centers to work as a Recovery Room Nurse or a Supervised Sedation Professional, based upon needs of the organization and staffing schedules. 

1. Assists in the orientation, precepting, and on-going clinical support of nurses to include:  

1. Training to provide nursing care to patients in PPIL's procedural service centers’ recovery rooms and the provision of moderate sedation in accordance with all Planned Parenthood of Illinois’ policies and protocols, OSHA/CLIA regulations. 

1. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to remain informed about PPIL protocols, policies, and procedures. 

1. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to PPIL core values of access, activism, care, confidentiality, diversity, excellence, integrity, respect, self-determination, and stewardship; practice these values in relations with internal and external customers. 

1. Provide nursing care to patients in PPIL’s health centers’ recovery room in accordance with all Planned Parenthood of Illinois policies and protocols, OSHA/CLIA regulations. 

1. Under direct supervision of the procedural abortion physician of the day, who is the Non-anesthesiologist Sedation Practitioner, provide comprehensive pre-anesthetic assessment to all relevant patients consistent with the planned procedure. 

1. Under direct supervision of the Non-anesthesiologist Sedation Practitioner, prepare drugs for administration at the beginning of each clinic session.  Ensure that all syringes are properly labeled and that all vials are properly stored throughout the day.  Ensure that each procedure room is stocked with all the necessary sedation-related supplies at the beginning of each day. 

1. Place or supervise the placement of intravenous catheters for patients who wish to be sedated. 

1. Under direct supervision of the Non-anesthesiologist Sedation Practitioner, provide anesthesia care in accordance with PPIL’s Medical Standards and Guidelines, including patient monitoring and the administration of sedative and analgesic mediations. 

1. Under the direct supervision of the Non-anesthesiologist Sedation Practitioner and working with recovery room personnel, provide post-anesthesia care. 

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   Participate in agency-wide Quality Assurance and Risk Management Program, customer service and productivity goals 

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   Other duties as assigned. 

Education: A registered nurse, advanced practice nurse holding a current license in the State of Illinois, who has successfully completed or is willing to complete additional training to learn skills for administering and monitoring during intravenous sedation, up to and including moderate sedation.  Must always have active ACLS certification throughout employment. 

Experience: Previous experience in the provision of sedation in an outpatient setting or in an OB/GYN related field preferred but not required.  Spanish speaking preferred but not required.    

Professional and Personal Qualities: Commitment to the efficient and customer-oriented provision of services, as well as commitment to the operating goals of Planned Parenthood of Illinois. Willingness to participate in a team approach to health care delivery. 

Planned Parenthood works affirmatively to include diversity among its workforce and does not discriminate in the selection of its staff based on factors including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, income, marital status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.  We know that BIPOC and women identifying candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every requirement.  Please do not be deterred if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting.  We encourage you to apply anyway!  You may be exactly who we are looking for!