Description

CLINICAL NURSE POSITION

CENTER FOR ADVANCED REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES

(Hartford/Farmington Offices)

80% REI Clinic Nurse in Hartford office

20% OR/PACU Nurse in Farmington office

The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services (The Center) is seeking a full time RN to meet the needs of its growing program primarily for its Hartford & Farmington locations. This is an excellent opportunity for dynamic and motivated RNs to work in a comprehensive state-of-the-art infertility treatment program which includes general clinical, in vitro fertilization (IVF), ambulatory surgery suite and/or third-party reproduction.

The position is responsible for the clinical performance and evaluation of nursing care to patients/families seeking advanced reproductive services and infertility treatments primarily in the Hartford satellite REI office [80%]. Also responsible for providing OR/PACU support in our Farmington based Ambulatory Surgery Center [20%].

80% REI Clinic Nurse in Hartford office

• Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
• Patient history intake/ assessment and preparation
• Medication administration
• Lab assessment/data collection,
• IVF and ovulation induction preparation and monitoring
• Procedure performance &/or assistance
• Phlebotomy
• Patient teaching and follow-up
• Advanced telephone triage functions and some research functions
• Participates in the development of patient teaching tools
• Determines the need for first aide and emergency care and institutes within established protocols. Acts as liaison between patients, families, and other health care professionals
• Maintains accurate record and documentation.
• Monitors and orders supplies
• Performs QA functions as directed.
• Assists with the orientation of new personnel and other clinical staff.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

20% OR/PACU Nurse in Farmington office

Procedure Room

Retrievals:

• • • Completes chart/anesthesia packet as per protocol including consent checks.
    • Assesses patient identity and performs procedure preparation as per protocol.
    • Properly positions patients for procedures.
    • Room set-up and breakdown.
    • Sterile field set-up and break down.
    • Block temperature check.
    • Physician assistance during procedure.
    • Assists anesthesiologist as needed.
    • Maintains/Completes documentation per protocol.

Transfers:

• • • Assesses patient identity and performs procedure preparation.
    • Room set-up and breakdown
    • Properly positions patient for procedure.
    • Assists physician with procedure and abdominal ultrasound.
    • Reviews post transfer instructions, prescriptions and requisitions with patient and enters scheduling system as appropriate.
    • Assures patient discharge compliance.
    • Maintains/Completes documentation per protocol.

Recovery Room

• • • Assesses patient identity and performs procedure preparation as per protocol.
• • • Properly positions patients.
    • Performs recovery room set-up & breakdown.
    • May perform post anesthesia recovery and monitoring of patients within recovery room as per protocol.
    • Assesses and treats post procedure nausea and vomiting as per protocol and MD order.
    • Performs pain assessment and intervention management.
    • Reviews post retrieval instructions, requisitions, prescriptions with patient and enters scheduling system as appropriate.
    • Assures patient discharge compliance.
    • Maintains/Completes documentation per protocol.

Other Required Job Functions:

-Adheres to clinical and administrative protocols and procedures

-Performs allergy assessments

-Initiates latex allergy precautions and latex free protocol as needed

-Administers emergency care as needed

-Documents narcotics and medication administration per protocol

-Performs supply and inventory restock

-Adheres to red bag waste and sharps policies and protocols

-Checks, monitors emergency equipment as per protocol and documents

-Checks, monitors medication refrigerator as per protocol and documents

-Performs initial cleaning of equipment, instruments, and scopes as per protocol and procedure and in accordance with recommended practices

-Cleans instruments/probe/table/stretchers as per protocol

-Maintains surgical dress in procedure suite

-Correctly uses and /or assists with such procedure suite equipment: propac, oxygen flowmeter and delivery system, bairhugger, midmark patient stretcher, warming block, rocket suction, continuous suction, K pad, wheelchairs, Wallace catheters, Cook needles, autoclave, retrieval tray, transfer tray, stretcher, stirrups, narcotic cabinet, anesthesia cart, refrigerators, warming cabinet, procedure table, supply cabinet, ultrasound machine, anesthesia machine

-Completes mandatory training requirements within needed time frame

-Cross trains to other clinical areas of the Center (clinical and IVF including IUI, and physician assistance with intakes and procedures, etc.)

-Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Requirements include:

Current CT RN license

Minimum of 1-2 years OB/GYN or Women’s Health nursing experience

Excellent interpersonal skills

Effective written and oral communication skills

Ability to multitask and focus on details

Ability to commute easily between other CARS offices as needed

Preferred requirements include:

Women’s Health ambulatory experience

Labor and delivery (L&D) experience

Phlebotomy skill

IV start

Care of the anesthetized patient

ACLS/BCLA certification

Schedule:

Qualified candidates must be available for flexible hours based upon patient care and clinical needs of a growing infertility treatment program. Hours generally 8:00am to 5:00 pm or 7:30 to 4:30 pm with flexibility required Monday-Friday in Hartford [80% role]. Every other weekend in Farmington [20% role] and rotational holidays included.

Benefits:

Paid time off that you start accruing the first day of employment

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short- and Long-term Disability

401(k)

Supplemental life

Accident

Critical illness

Hospital indemnity coverage

Basic group life

Qualifications

Education and Experience

 Required:

• Current licensure. State of Connecticut required.
• Minimum of 1-2 years clinical experience as licensed RN

• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to multitask and focus on details
• Ability to commute easily between Farmington and other satellite/outreach offices as needed.

Preferred:

• Reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) and/or IVF experience
• Labor and delivery experience/ambulatory surgery with care of the anesthetized adult patient
• Phlebotomy skills
• IV start skills
• BSN

Work Schedule

• Variable. Flexibility needed based upon clinical and patient care needs including weekends, holidays and evenings.