Lead Registered Nurse

Planned Parenthood South Atlantic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC (PPMW) is seeking a Lead Registered Nurse to oversee clinical operations across health centers in DC, MD, and VA. You will supervise staff, ensure adherence to protocols, and coordinate scheduling and supplies for safe abortion services.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, performing venipuncture and sedation, and maintaining documentation in EMR systems. Travel to health centers and after-hours coverage are required.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in DC, MD, and VA
• Ambulatory surgical or abortion experience preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and work both independently and collaboratively
• Commitment to compassionate, trauma-informed, patient-centered care

Responsibilities

• Provide support to nursing services as a team lead and assist center management in daily operations.
• Facilitate clinical oversight to ensure compliance with clinical protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to staff.
• Maintain nursing supplies, equipment, and order medications.
• Provide nursing coverage across DC, MD, and VA to ensure continuity of care for abortion services.
• Deliver safe, compassionate patient care using abortion care protocols and emergency procedures.
• Review medical history and screen for contraindications to procedural abortion and sedation.
• Utilize EMR and practice management systems for documentation.
• Administer various medications per provider direction and protocol.
• Perform venipuncture, lab testing, and IV access; provide follow-up.
• Administer moderate sedation and monitor patients during procedures.
• Triage emergencies and implement emergency protocols.
• Support clinic flow, cleanliness, and readiness.
• Participate in ongoing learning and professional development.
• Demonstrate knowledge of quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in after-hours emergency call triage nursing.
• Perform ultrasounds for gestational dating.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Trauma-informed care

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

Graduate of an accredited nursing school

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC (PPMW)was founded on the visionary idea that access to sexual and reproductive health care could transform people’s lives. For over 80 years, PPMW has provided high quality, supportive reproductive medical care for families in the DC metro area.

About the role

The lead registered nurse will play a key role in supporting the provision of high-quality reproductive and sexual health services across multiple health centers. This position combines direct patient care with clinical leadership, supporting nurses in the delivery of safe, equitable, and patient-centered care. The lead registered nurse will perform all duties of the staff registered nurse, in addition to collaborating closely with the Co-Director of Clinical Services to ensure that all health centers are adequately staffed and effectively coordinated to meet the needs of the health center team. They will also partner with center management to ensure nursing-related operations are efficient, consistent, and aligned with organizational standards for quality and patient experience.

What you'll do

• Provide support to nursing services as a team lead and assist center management in supporting daily operations in the health centers.
• Facilitate clinical oversight to ensure compliance with PPMW clinical protocols, regulatory requirements, and continuous quality improvement.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to support staff development and clinical excellence.
• Maintain nursing supplies, equipment, and order medications for all health centers.
• Provide flexible nursing coverage across health centers in DC, MD, and VA to ensure continuity of care for abortion services.
• Deliver safe, compassionate patient care using clinical knowledge of abortion care, management of pregnancy complications, sedation, and emergency protocols.
• Review medical history and screen for contraindications to procedural abortion and sedation, including physical exam as indicated.
• Provide non-biased pregnancy options and contraceptive counseling.
• Utilize EMR and practice management systems for accurate documentation and tracking.
• Administer oral, injectable, IV, and controlled medications in accordance with provider direction and PPMW protocols.
• Perform venipuncture, lab testing, obtain IV access, and provide referral follow-up.
• Administer moderate sedation, support and monitor patients throughout the procedural abortion.
• Monitor patients recovering from analgesia and sedation
• Educate patients on post-procedure care and discharge instructions.
• Triage and respond to emergency situations, instituting emergency protocols and procedures, and transfers as needed.
• Support clinic flow, cleanliness, and readiness.
• Participate in ongoing learning and professional development.
• Demonstrate knowledge of quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in after-hours emergency call triage nursing per PPMW protocol.
• Perform ultrasounds for gestational dating.

Travel Requirements:

• Must be able to travel to all health centers to provide nursing services to cover shifts as needed, to train and evaluate nursing staff, and to assist in administrative duties as listed below.

Administrative Requirements:

• Participate in the annual clinical observations of nurses and contribute to the overall annual performance review process.
• Assist with recruiting new nurses and coordinating new nurse orientation, onboarding and training.
• Ensure medication safety, compliance standards, and accurate documentation.
• Support productivity, quality, and revenue cycle goals.
• Participates in health-center efficiency problem-solving, projects, and workflow solutions.
• Participates in quality assurance activities, including occurrence reporting, maintenance of abortion complication data, audits, emergency drills, and staff meetings
• Identify medication, equipment, and supply needs for all health centers.
• Maintain emergency equipment supplies and logs for all health centers.
• Other duties as assigned by the Co-Director of Clinical Services or Chief Medical Officer.

Qualification

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Active RN license with ability to practice in DC, MD, and VA
• CPR/BLS certification
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience
• Ambulatory surgical or abortion experience preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and work both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to work in a cost effective, efficient, flexible, and customer-service oriented manner
• Commitment to providing compassionate, trauma-informed, and patient-centered care

The pay range for this role is:

46 - 56 USD per hour (Carol Whitehill Moses Health Center)