The DuPont Clinic is a referral center for all-trimester abortion and ultrasound-guided
procedures, including for abnormal or high risk pregnancies, and for people with complex
medical situations who may have difficulty accessing care. We provide the highest level of
medical care and a private experience focused on the individual needs of each patient. The
DuPont Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment where individuals from all
backgrounds feel comfortable.
The Registered Nurse (RN) is an integral part of the team creating the patient experience and ensuring patient safety. The RN has the highest standards for quality of care, is motivated to create a positive patient experience, and strongly supports bodily autonomy. This position also has the opportunity for learning, including ultrasound, abortion care, labor management, and gynecologic care. The RN reports to the Nurse Manager.
Essential Duties:
- Maintain the highest level of trauma-informed patient-centered care
- Provide clinical care, including history-taking, procedural and contraception counseling, procedural consents, and the administration and dispensing of pre-procedure and post-procedure medications (oral, vaginal, buccal, intramuscular, and intravenous)
- Evaluate for appropriateness of sedation and provide minimal to moderate sedation with appropriate monitoring and provider oversight
- Perform IV placement, blood draws, and point of care testing such as hemoglobin, urine pregnancy, urinalysis, and glucose testing with accurate and appropriate controls and documentation
- Maintain BLS and ACLS Certification. Recognize and respond to emergency situations, following protocols, assisting, and/or implementing standing orders or provider orders as appropriate
- Document accurately and in a timely manner in paper chart and Quickbase EMR
- Perform appropriate monitoring and evaluation before, during, and after procedures
- Provide accurate patient education including medication education on medications administered and dispensed
- Work with staff to ensure that the DuPont Clinic complies with all applicable regulations
- Participate in team emergency drills, training, and meetings
- Perform routine checks on equipment, medications, and other supplies, as needed
- Make routine follow up calls to patients and assist in responding to patient telephone calls related to care concerns
- Communicate effectively with all members of patient-care team
- Assist with the training and on-boarding of new staff as needed
- Participate in after-hours on-call team per DuPont protocol
- Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement projects
- Actively demonstrates, promotes, and supports a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required:
- ADN, BSN, or MSN from an accredited School of Nursing
- Minimum of 1 year RN experience required
- Active License RN in the District of Columbia
- Current BLS and ACLS Certification
- Flexibility with scheduling
- Ability to arrive at clinic within 30 minutes when on-call
Preferred:
- Bilingual fluency in Spanish, native speaker preferred
- Abortion care, obstetrical, reproductive health, and/or operating room experience
- Experience providing sedation
- Knowledge of the political landscape involving abortion care
Physical and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
- This position is full-time with a schedule of 4 days per week, with occasional on-call responsibilities. The clinical week is Monday through Friday.
- Some evening and night work may be required on an occasional basis. No weekends.
- This position requires mandatory attendance of virtual office meetings and occasional, scheduled work trainings and activities on non-clinical Fridays.
- The position is subject to hazards: including a variety of physical conditions such as
proximity to mechanical parts and chemicals including odors.
- The position has a likelihood of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids and other potentially
infectious materials
- The worker at times is required to wear a facemask, gown, and/or gloves.
- All employees are required to be vaccinated against Hepatitis B and seasonal influenza as a condition to employment, subject to accommodation
- This position requires the ability to work under stress and handle the care of multiple patients.
- The position may require heavy lifting and requires a high level of critical thinking.
- This employee works in a fast-paced, multicultural, collaborative work environment, alongside physicians, advanced practice clinicians, medical assistants, patient care guides (doulas), and administrative staff.
- This position may act as the charge nurse once the competence is demonstrated
This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of
the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Clinic.