OVERVIEW
Olive Fertility Centre is a patient-centred 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 will complete the training required to be a Procedure Room Nurse and an In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Nurse Coordinator and will demonstrate proficiency in the performance of nursing procedures in accordance with Olive Fertility Centre’s standards of care.
Hours: 7:30am - 3:30pm, 5 days a week, including weekends and holidays
PREREQUISITES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
1. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BN), Nursing Science (BNS), or Science of Nursing (BScN) from an accredited university
2. Current registration with the British Columbia College Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as Authorized to practice – Current – Practising RN
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider (current certification, within last year) from Heart & Stroke Foundation or equivalent.
4. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider (current certification, within last 2 years) from Heart & Stroke Foundation or equivalent.
5. Safe and Effective Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (SEPSA) certification within last 2 years
6. Phlebotomy training, including a combination of training and experience, proficiency in performing phlebotomy skills in a busy clinical environment. If not already in possession of this certification, opportunity for training and practical experience will be provided on site.
7. Experience in dispensing medications to patients, knowledge of and proficiency in the Rights of Medication Administration, and counselling patients on use of subcutaneous, IM, Oral, and vaginal medications.
8. Adequate computer skills. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, in particular). Understanding of the internet is necessary.
9. Previous experience in reproductive endocrinology is not required but is preferred however due to the complexities of this nursing specialty. Previous experience in a high acuity, emergency, ICU or perioperative setting is an asset. Previous gynaecology, labour and delivery, or sexual health nursing are also preferred experiences.
PROTOCOL FAMILIARIZATION STUDY AND REVIEW
- Professional Standards for Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners (BCCNM)
- Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses (BCCNM)
- BCCNM Practice Standards MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Standards of Performance will be listed in the Nurse Handbook.
· Circulating
· Ultrasound
- Monitoring
- Obstetrical
- Antral Follicle Count
· Dispensary
- Administering, Dispensing, Counselling
- Medication and Supplies Ordering
- Medication and Supplies Management
· Patient Orientation
- COH
- IVF/ICSI
- PGT-A
- Egg Freeze
- Emergency Sperm Freeze
· Procedural Nursing
- Assisting at egg retrieval (OPUs)
- Scrubbing at egg retrieval
- Assisting at embryo transfers
- Assisting at diagnostic procedures such as hysteroscopies, biopsies and sono-hystograms
- Admission, monitoring and discharge of patients in the recovery room before and after these procedures
- IUI/DI
· Team Nursing
- Blood List
- Cycle set-up/coordination
- Management of Early Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Loss Management
· Specialized assignments as backup for other departments
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Device Reprocessing
- Reception
- Chart preparation and scheduling
- Medication payment
- Other duties as required by operational needs.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
- Sperm Retrieval Program
- Research Projects
- e-IVF Super User
- Out Of Town Program
- Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) Program
- Donor Sperm Program
- Anonymous Donor Egg Program
- Known Donor Egg Program
- Known Donor Embryo Program
- Gestational Carrier Program
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Victoria, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- Nursing: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Registered Nurse (RN) License with BCCNM (required)
Work Location: In person
