Float Registered Nurse

Colorado Psychiatric; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Travel differential

Spanish fluency premium

Job summary

Colorado Psychiatric seeks an RN to travel to abortion care centers, assist in procedures, and learn ultrasound dating under QM oversight. You will educate patients on pregnancy options and aftercare, screen histories, obtain informed consent, and document encounters with precision.

Ideal candidates have RN licensure, BLS/ACLS, and experience in IV therapy, sedation, and perioperative care, with flexibility for a varied schedule and travel across multiple states.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing required.
• Licensed as a registered nurse by state boards.
• BLS certification or obtain within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS certification required prior to start date.
• Experience with IV therapy, injections, venipuncture and patient assessment.
• Experience with abortion care, conscious sedation, and perioperative care.

Responsibilities

• Travel to abortion care centers to assist in procedures.
• Learn ultrasound dating technique under QM oversight.
• Educate patients on pregnancy options, procedures and aftercare.
• Screen medical history and identify care impacts.
• Obtain informed consent prior to procedures and document encounters.
• Manage medications, monitor sedation, and assist with procedures.
• Maintain sterile processing and equipment; support case management.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, CLIA, and Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Provide emergency care as needed and support health center admin duties.
• Demonstrate exemplary customer service and teamwork.

Skills

Nursing

IV Therapy

ACLS

BLS

Ultrasound in early pregnancy

Emergency management

Spanish fluency

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Registered nurse license

Job description

What You'll Do:

• Willingness and ability to travel to any/all PPRM abortion providing health centers to assist in abortion care. The primary locations include, but are not limited to: Denver, CO; Fort Collins, CO; CO Springs, CO; Albuquerque, NM.
• Learn basic ultrasound technique for dating purposes per Planned Parenthood policy and procedure with approval and oversight from Clinical Quality Management (QM).
• Educate patients about pregnancy and abortion options, procedures, and aftercare, and care for and educate patients experiencing early pregnancy complications.
• Educate patients about birth control options.
• Screen patient’s medical history and identify information that may impact care.
• Provide proper informed consent sessions prior to procedure.
• Perform laboratory testing.
• Initiate peripheral IV access.
• Accurately administer, document, and account for all ordered and indicated medications.
• Assist provider with procedural abortions.
• Monitor and assess patients during conscious sedation.
• Document all patient encounters clearly, accurately, completely, and efficiently.
• Examine, identify, and properly dispose of products of conception (POC).
• Monitor patients post procedure and post sedation.
• Participate in the preparation, utilization, cleaning, processing, and sterilizing of all clinical tools and equipment; Provide case management and follow up for patients.
• Identify events that qualify for an incident reporting and notify management when encountered.
• Adhere to the compliance of OSHA, CLIA, and Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Assist with emergency care; Maintain the integrity of emergency equipment.
• Assist with health center administrative duties as needed.
• Demonstrate exemplary customer service that respects and honors all people; Proactively seek a positive outcome with any problems encountered.
• Other health center duties as assigned.

Schedule: Full-Time~37.5 hour/week

Ideal candidates are able to work a flexible schedule to include weekdays, evening, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Salary Range: RN I $38.00 - $39.08/hour new graduates (includes $2/hour travel differential) or RNs with less than 6 months of experience. RN II: $39.08 - $52.99/hour (includes $2/hour travel differential)

RNs with at least one year of periprocedural (defined as preparing patients for surgery/procedures, administering medications or monitoring patient during the procedure, and recovering the patient from the procedure), procedural abortion care, or ultrasound nursing experience.
Additional Pay: +$2.25/hour for Spanish fluency (upon passing test)

RN Sign-on Bonus: $3,000 ($1,500 upon hire and $1,500 after 12 months of continuous employment).
COVID-19 Protocol: Vaccination against COVID-19 will no longer be a condition of employment. However, all Health Center/Patient or Community Facing Employees, must have the COVID vaccine or wear a mask at all times beginning November 1st. Proof must be uploaded upon hire. You will upload a picture or pdf of your vaccination card(s) prior to your start date.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Associate's degree in nursing required
• Licensed as a registered nurse by the state board of nursing in all applicable states
• BLS certified or must obtain within 30 days of hire
• ACLS certifiedPlease note that if offered the position you must submit proof of an active ACLS at least 9 calendar days prior to your start date.
• Previous experience with IV therapy, intramuscular injections, venipuncture, patient assessment, medication administration, emergency management, and consultation with advanced practice providers
• Previous experience with abortion care and/or conscious sedation, recovery/post anesthesia care, ambulatory surgery/operating room, labor and delivery, gynecological procedural care, ultrasound in early pregnancy, telephone triage.
• Previous experience with maintaining regulatory compliance required
• Ability to be adaptable and function well in an ever-changing environment
• Ability to navigate electronic documentation expectations
• Excellent critical thinking and customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent prioritization and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team