Clinical Registered Nurse-Per Diem
Company: Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon
Location: Medford
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description About Planned Parenthood of
Southwestern Oregon Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon
(PPSO) has been dedicated to providing expert reproductive health
care and sexuality education in Southwestern Oregon for over 55
years. PPSO provides more than 30,000 patient visits each year at
four health centers and via telehealth. PPSO is also regarded as
the region’s most respected provider of medically accurate
sexuality education for young people and adults, as well as
training programs for professionals who work with youth and
families. Education and training programs make over 10,000 contacts
each year, transforming the lives of young people in southwestern
Oregon. PPSO’s essential health services include breast and
cervical cancer screenings, well-woman annual exams, birth control,
abortion care, LGBTQ health, STI prevention, testing and treatment,
pregnancy testing, PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis), HPV
vaccinations, vasectomies, and more. Join our dedicated and mission
driven team as we work to serve more than 40,000 individuals a year
with comprehensive reproductive healthcare, education, and
advocacy. For more information, visit www.ppsworegon.org. Position
Summary The Registered Nurse is responsible for supporting the
Health Center Manager, Clinicians, and Health Care Assistants in
providing direct clinical reproductive health care while adhering
to Medical Standards and Guidelines, Clinical Policies and
Procedures, and RN Standing Orders. RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential
Duties Provide ultrasound and moderate sedation care during
procedural abortion clinics. Additionally, provide respectful,
affirming, inclusive, patient-centered care to a wide variety of
patients seeking other reproductive and sexual health services.
Communicate with patients to identify specific medical problems and
to answer patient questions. Serve as birth control counselor and
medication prescriber and dispenser, under Standing Orders. Work
with a centralized team of RNs, who assist in managing labs,
diagnostics, and follow-up care. Document all care visits in EHR in
a timely manner with a patient-centric focus. Participate in
quality improvement initiatives, contribute to the training of new
staff and students, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical
best practices. Ensure compliance with all organization quality
assurance guidelines and pertinent government regulations including
OSHA, CLIA, and HIPAA. Work in partnership with the Leadership Team
and Patient Services staff to ensure that the clinic offers high
quality and medically appropriate family planning services. Review
and sign charts to confirm compliance with Planned Parenthood
protocols and medical standards. Make nursing decisions based on
standing orders of the Medical Director and Planned Parenthood
protocols. Consult clinicians as necessary. Accept individual and
joint responsibility for clinic efforts to comply with all
organizational quality assurance guidelines and pertinent
government regulations. Ensure that all drugs are kept in a locked
location unless a physician, APRN, or Registered Nurse, is present.
Accurate documentation of beginning/end/waste counts for controlled
substances and maintaining logs. Counsel patients on the use,
risks, benefits and side effects of any new medications prescribed
and ensure a drug information fact sheet is given to the client.
Dispense new medications to patients and review and approve refill
dispensing using Standing Orders. Assists/performs IV
access/medication, injections, immunizations, CLIA waived
laboratory tests, and phlebotomy. Participate in the training of
technical skills as assigned such as phlebotomy and ultrasound.
Provide client telephone consultation via Standing Orders. Assure
that appropriate client follow-up occurs by scheduling return or
referral appointments for clients as needed. Maintain patient
medical records in good order utilizing standard language and
approved abbreviations and following accepted medical standards for
charting and documentation. Review patient records for
accuracy/completion in the recording of the visit. Assist Health
Center Manager as requested with clinic workflow and/or assessment,
training, supervision of HCA staff. Participate in team meetings
for system improvement, as well as problem identification and
resolution. Attend staff and special meetings as scheduled or
requested. Communicate openly with the clinic manager and
supervisor about the status of the clinic. In cooperation with
Leadership, develop recommendations for improving patient care and
providing quality customer service. Provide quality customer
service at all times. Demonstrate leadership in clinical skills
with staff by maintaining professional and technical knowledge.
Other duties as assigned. Equity and Culture Participate and engage
in PPSO DEIB initiatives. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: The
responsibilities listed below are representative, but not all
inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to
satisfactorily and successfully perform the essential duties of
this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of
this position. Please note that as part of the screening process
PPSO will verify license and certification status. Minimum Required
Qualifications Current Oregon licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. ACLS certification
is needed if providing moderate sedation. Preferred Qualifications
Two years’ experience in women’s health care. Experience in
supervision, instruction and evaluation. Proficiency in Spanish is
preferred. Professional Competencies Effective verbal and written
communication skills. Team and service oriented with strong
interpersonal skills. Ability to remain flexible and adapt well to
change. Strong decision-making skills and ability to take
initiative. Ability to manage time effectively and multitask.
Travel & Availability Requirements May be required to travel
between health centers on an as needed basis. Must reside within a
reasonable commuting distance from primary health center.
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