What are the responsibilities and job description for the Centralized Follow-Up RN position at Planned Parenthood?
Position Summary:
Work in conjunction with Centralized Follow Up and Patient Services Departments to develop, implement and perform centralized follow-up management. Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and other team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients and their friends, and families; supervising assigned team members, as needed.
Essential Functions:
Centralized Lab Resulting Responsibilities:
Work in conjunction with Centralized Follow Up and Patient Services Departments to develop, implement and perform centralized follow-up management. Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and other team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients and their friends, and families; supervising assigned team members, as needed.
Essential Functions:
Centralized Lab Resulting Responsibilities:
- Perform lab result management as defined by PPHP Medical Standards and Guidelines (MSG) and Patient Services Procedures.
- Appropriately manage lab results, patient notification and follow up as defined by Physician and Clinician approved plans based on PPHP Medical Standards and Guidelines (MSG) and Patient Services Procedures.
- Assist in management of the pre-natal program and assure that patients are receiving coordinated care.
- Provide pre-natal education for patients.
- Track and follow up on labs and referrals, follow-up on missed appointments, track delivery outcomes of patients and assure that patients return for postpartum visits.
- Maintain and keep up to date pre-natal logbook and perform quarterly pre-natal audits as requested.
- Receive, manage and route patient calls to appropriate department for continued assistance as necessary.
- Provide professional and comprehensive telephonic nursing assessment, evaluation, education and advice to patients within affiliate protocols.
- Perform post-surgical abortion phone calls to patients within 24-48 hours of procedure and complete follow-up paperwork.
- Document accurately, appropriately and efficiently all communication with patients.
- Maintain accurate and current electronic logs.
- Notify pharmacies of new prescriptions and authorizations of refills as ordered by the provider.
- Follow up with PPHP contracted laboratories as needed.
- Complete audits accurately and within a specified time frame as instructed by Director, Quality & Clinical Integration.
- Provide high-quality and efficient telephone customer service to internal and external customers.
- Communicate requests and respond accurately using the appropriate procedures for contacting clinics and/or clinic staff.
- Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of PPHP’s organization in order to answer questions and direct calls correctly and appropriately.
- Complete quality assurance monitoring tools as specified for the department.
- Provide nursing coverage at surgical sites when needed and as directed.
- Assist in all aspects of the provision of abortion care for patients including acting as Charge Nurse in charge of patient flow.
- Provide counseling for patients having a surgical abortion. Work in the procedure room or post-procedure room on surgical abortion day, overseeing all aspects of the care of the patients during the procedure and post procedure.
- Supervise medical assistants who are assigned to work in the post-procedure room.
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients and their friends, and families.
- Ensures quality of care by adhering to PPHP standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing affiliate regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
- Maintains a cooperative relationship among the health care team by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
Experience, Education and Licensure:
- Registered Nurse with a current NYS license in good standing.
- Must have current CPR/BLS and ACLS certification. Revised1/2019; 5/2019; 3/2021 Page 3 of 4
- One-year experience in Women’s Healthcare, abortion services, recovery room preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.
- Must be willing to orient in surgical and family planning environment to develop an understanding of clinic flow and functionality, must be willing to cover surgical shifts in Smithtown, New Rochelle and White Plains when needed.
- Ability to use a computer for charting, documenting, communicating, researching.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients of all backgrounds.
- Ability to be proactive in team development and problem solving.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks at once and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work autonomously with a set of protocols.
- Must be comfortable working in a paperless environment including the electronic management of all patient information.
- Willing to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, display a keen understanding of HIPAA and all aspects of confidentiality guidelines.
- Effectively masters use of electronic health record and electronic practice management system in order to maximize efficiency of lab result management and documentation.
