Registered Nurse - Fertility Partners; Olive Fertility Centre

PREREQUISITES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BN), Nursing Science (BNS), or Science of Nursing (BScN) from an accredited university
• Current registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as Authorized to practice – Current – Practising RN
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider (current certification, within last year)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider (current certification, within last 2 years)
• Safe and Effective Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (SEPSA) certification within last 2 years if performing Procedural Nursing duties.
• Adequate computer skills. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, in particular). Understanding of the internet is necessary.
• Previous experience in reproductive endocrinology is not required but is preferred however due to the complexities of this nursing specialty. Previous gynaecology, labour and delivery, or sexual health nursing are also preferred experiences for the Nurse in the learning role.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Division Leader, IVF Teams.

The IVF Nurse Coordinator performs assigned duties and at a proficient level and has been signed off by the Division Leader - IVF Teams in accordance with Olive Fertility Centre’s procedures, protocols, and training manuals.

The IVF Nurse Coordinator practices independently within the scope of practice of an RN.

The IVF Nurse Coordinator performs nursing functions supporting patients through their initial assessment, managing symptoms of fertility disease, teaching, and guiding through treatment, managing early pregnancy and pregnancy loss, as well as the resolution of treatment. The Nurse participates in procedural and team nursing, as well as monitoring patients in treatment. Some nurses will have special assignments upon completion of probation period.

The IVF Nurse Coordinator has satisfactorily completed the required probation period.

The IVF Nurse Coordinator has satisfactorily completed on-the-job training in basic nursing procedures within the first six months of employment.

At the end of the six months training and upon successful completion as judged by the Division Leader - IVF Teams, the IVF Nurse Coordinator in Training is signed off to perform procedures independently but under direct supervision to continue to acquire practical training/experience for the balance of one year.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications and relevant textbooks.

Seeks out and completes continuing education modules, where available, and conferences in the field of infertility, women’s health nursing, or patient care excellence (per approval by Division Leader).

Seeks education internally from colleagues and peers, attending learning sessions offered by the employer when available.

Abide by and follow Olive Fertility Centre’s Code of Ethical Conduct.

Maintains punctuality, arrives at work in the morning allowing time to change into scrubs (if needed) and begin patient care or assigned duty by scheduled start time.

Some specific roles, such as pharmacy and ultrasound, require care to start 5 minutes before the scheduled shift to have patients prepared for their ultrasound to start by 7:30 am.

Nursing work is very demanding and requires maximum concentration and presence of mind. All nurses must be…