Fertility RN

Shady Grove Fertility is the premier provider of compassionate and patient focused fertility & reproductive services, with utmost integrity and concern, delivered through a dedicated, diverse and expert team of physicians, scientists and staff.

The Fertility Nurse works collaboratively within the Nursing Department and with the total program to provide timely, proficient, patient-centered services for all patients, supporting physicians’ treatment plan. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members providing physical and psychological support to patients.

This is a full time opportunity working Monday - Friday 7:00-4:00pm in our Westshore, FL office. Possible Rotation in St. Pete office

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Counsel patients through fertility treatment after consultation with the physician and fertility team.
• Assists fertility team in assuring that all appropriate consents are sent to patient and are returned in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and develop care for assigned physicians’ In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Embryo Transfer (ET/FET), Egg Vitrification and Mock Cycle patients.
• Coordinate patient’s timeline, calendar and protocol. Will provide knowledgeable answers to patient’s questions regarding their cycle and calendar.
• Provide fertility education including but not limited to medication teaching, resources and diagnostic testing.
• Provide emotional/compassionate support to patients through their fertility journey.
• Responsible to ensure that all required labs/diagnostic testing is within designated time frame in accordance to FDA/CDC guidelines.
• Review Today’s Schedule in Artworks each day after physicians have reviewed and provided orders regarding ultrasound and lab tests. Will contact patient with appropriate instructions per physician’s direction.
• Perform routine patient assessment as necessary (i.e., height weight, vital signs).
• Responsible for detailed and accurate documentation in each patient’s chart in Artworks.
• Review patient’s chart to identify potential medical problems which require evaluation prior to proceeding with fertility treatment.
• Perform phlebotomy, cultures and intrauterine inseminations.
• Responsible to triage phone calls/portal messages received from the IVF/FET nurse line and/or portal and provide instructions per patient’s treatment plan.
• Will develop OR schedule in coordination with the OR and embryology departments on designated monitoring days and as needed. Will call patients’ with their pre-op instructions.
• Responsible to follow up post treatment/post procedure to assess for any additional needs or emergent signs/symptoms for immediate evaluation.
• Responsible for continued monitoring of established pregnancies with physician direction during the first 10-12 weeks of gestation.
• Assure that all required documentation is completed for SART data reporting.
• Serve as clinical point person on a rational basis in support of Clinical Nurse Manager in overseeing the daily clinical operations.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations and calling for assistance from other health care support personnel when appropriate.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to HIPPA, infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Operates specialty equipment per manufacturer’s recommendations and/or policy and procedure.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

RN (two year degree program)

Current state license without limitations required.

Current ACLS, BLS Certification

Experience in an area of women’s health; OB/GYN preferred.

Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) preferred.

Candidates must also possess strong patient service, team orientation, excellent interpersonal communication skills, the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and the ability to remain calm and respond appropriately to all stressful situations.