Job Description
Olive Fertility Centre is a patient-centered care facility which views patient care from the patient’s perspective. All employees embrace this concept ensuring patients receive excellent quality care with a compassionate, attentive touch. This is a position for a Registered Nurse who has completed the training required to be an in vitro fertilization (IVF) Nurse Coordinator and has demonstrated proficiency in the performance of nursing procedures in accordance with Olive Fertility Centre’s standards of care.PREREQUISITES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES1. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BN), Nursing Science (BNS), or Science of Nursing (BScN) from an accredited university2. Current registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as Authorized to practice – Current – Practising RN3. Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider (current certification, within last year)4. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider (current certification, within last 2 years)5. Safe and Effective Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (SEPSA) certification within last 2 years if performing Procedural Nursing duties.6. Adequate computer skills. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, in particular). Understanding of the internet is necessary.7. 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.SCOPE AND FUNCTION1. This is a full-time position reporting to the Division Leader, IVF Teams.2. 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.3. The IVF Nurse Coordinator practices independently within the scope of practice of an RN.4. 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.PROTOCOL FAMILIARIZATION STUDY AND REVIEW· Professional Standards for Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners (BCCNM)· Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses (BCCNM)MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITYStandards of Performance will be listed in the Nurse Handbook.o Monitoringo Obstetricalo Antral Follicle Counto COHo IVF/ICSIo PGT-Ao Egg Freezeo Emergency Sperm Freezeo Procedure Roomo Scrubo Recoveryo Hysteroscopyo Endometrial Biopsyo Mix antibioticso Push IV medicationso The Listo Cycle set-up/coordinationo Management of Early PregnancySPECIAL ASSIGNMENTSOut-of-Town (OOT) ProgramSperm Retrieval ProgramPreimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) ProgramDonor Sperm ProgramKnown Donor Egg ProgramKnown Donor Embryo ProgramResearch ProjectsJob Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: $50.00 per hourExpected hours: 37.5 per weekCompany eventsDental careDisability insuranceEmployee assistance programExtended health careLife insuranceOn-site parkingPaid time offRRSP matchWellness programWork from homeSchedule:8 hour shiftDay shiftMonday to FridaySupplemental pay types:Overtime payEducation:Bachelors Degree (required)Experience:Nursing: 4 years (required)Licence/Certification:Registered Nurse (RN) License (required)Ability to Commute:Apply Now* Required fields Upload your application file (.docx or .pdf) * Inclusion of all gender and sexually diverse people is an important value of Olive Fertility Centre. We are continuously striving to create an environment of compassionate belonging where all of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community are supported, valued and respected.Olive Fertility Centre resides on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Tsleil-waututh Nations (Vancouver and Surrey clinics), of the Lekwungen people (Victoria clinic), of the syilx/Okanagan people (Kelowna clinic) and of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation (Blossom Fertility clinic in Prince George).