The Center for Reproductive Medicine offers an innovative and active program of advanced reproductive and fertility treatment to assist patients who may require such approaches to achieve a healthy baby. State-of-the-art techniques are available for a full array of services, including:
In vitro fertilization/embryo transfer (IVF/ET)
Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH)
Cryopreservation of gametes and embryos
Ovulation induction
Gamete micromanipulation/intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
Ultrasound-guided embryo transfer
Comprehensive fertility evaluation
Embryo biopsy for preimplantation genetic diagnosis or screening
Reproductive endocrinology not related to fertility care.
Job Specific Responsibilities Include:
Provide the delivery of culturally sensitive, age-specific team-based care models in delivering nursing care for patients seen at the Center for Reproductive Medicine, which offers an innovative and active program of advanced reproductive and fertility treatment to assist patients who may require such approaches to achieve a healthy pregnancy.
Coordinating the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) Program, including patient tracking and data monitoring, patient education and assessment, and quality assurance.
Directing care and management at the Center for Reproductive Medicine (CRM) includes, but is not limited to, patient/family education, counseling and support, collaboration with and referrals to other health care providers, and provision of education to nursing staff, students, fellows, residents, and the community.
Managing the care and education of patients undergoing ovarian induction, controlled ovarian hyperstimulation, and male factor infertility treatments.
Collaborating with and serving as a resource to the clinical team, including social workers, embryologists, and physicians regarding patient care.
Supporting clinical and translational research.
Following standard-of-care patient management and investigational clinical trial protocols.
Assisting physicians with all clinical activities and medical procedures such as intrauterine insemination, sonohysterograms, hysteroscopies, and ultrasounds
Attending and participating in conferences and continuing education/staff development programs to maintain knowledge of current literature.
Assisting physicians during procedures and monitoring IV sedation and recovery
Participating in clinic-wide quality assurance programs, root cause analyses, and facilitating implementation of telephone triage and inbasket management will be a primary function and will include triage calls and messages from patients, families, clinicians, and other healthcare team members.
Perform phone triage, including assessment, screening, clinical advice, education nurse visits (in-person/ video visits), in-clinic hands-on procedures, and other duties assigned.
Accurate and efficient documentation of nursing care.
Knowledge and appropriate use of internal and external resources.
Provide functional supervision to assistive personnel; collaborate with colleagues, other disciplines, and health care/community services to promote continuity of care.
Expectations:
Demonstrated critical thinking skills using the nursing process, excellent problem-solving skills, and demonstrated ability to set priorities.
Demonstrated customer service, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to build respectful relationships within and between units and individuals.
Demonstrated accountability and dependability, including a good attendance record and punctuality.
Demonstrated adaptability to changing needs and priorities based on unit, department, and institutional goals/objectives.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in providing patient and family education and coaching related to chronic conditions including, but not limited to, diabetes, asthma, and coronary artery disease.
Proficiency with typing and electronic health record documentation.
Ability to manage complex clinical issues utilizing assessment skills, protocols, and evidence-based interventions.
Willingness to adapt to different populations, i.e., pediatrics, OB/GYN, and adult medicine, as patient demands. Based on the division's expansion, orientation and training would be provided for new subspecialties within primary care location.