Center for Advanced Reproductive Services

Primary Location: Middlebury

At the Center for Advanced Reproductive Services, the Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner will independently perform a full range of tasks in the delivery of direct clinical care services for infertility patients.

DUTIES

• Evaluates and assesses patient illnesses/injuries
• Performs physical and specialized examinations
• Takes medical histories
• Develops plans of care
• Intervenes in crisis situations; handles issues within scope of practice and escalates as appropriate
• Orders medications
• Orders diagnostic tests and evaluates results
• Performs routine and diagnostic fertility testing; evaluates and reports results
• Independently sees patients
• Provides routine ObGyn and/or infertility care
• Assumes responsibility for patient follow‑up, coordination, and referrals
• Maintains patient medical records
• May develop policies/procedures and participate in system improvements
• May participate in clinical research
• Provides patient counseling and education
• Participates in medical student and health professional teaching
• Acts as a clinical consultant to peers and healthcare professionals
• Performs related duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Knowledge of ObGyn disciplines and fertility states
• Knowledge of medications, interactions, and reactions
• Physical assessment skills
• Counseling and teaching skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Skill in performing OB/GYN invasive procedures (sono‑hystograms, intra‑uterine inseminations)
• Ability to perform transvaginal and low‑risk obstetrical ultrasounds
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams (MDs, RNs, MAs, etc.)
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to formulate and execute plans of care
• Strong clinical decision‑making ability

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

General Experience:

• Current CT-licensed APRN
• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Working Conditions:

• May be exposed to communicable and infectious diseases

Requirement:

• Valid license to practice in the State of Connecticut
• Maintains certification as an advanced practice nurse

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 1 year APRN ambulatory ObGyn and/or infertility experience
  • May substitute 3 full‑time years of relevant clinical reproductive endocrinology nursing for 1 year of APRN experience

SCHEDULE (Variable)

This is a full‑time salaried position, generally:

• Monday–Friday, either
  • 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., or
  • 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Rotational weekends and holidays

Although assigned to a home practice location, candidates must be able to travel to Branford and Farmington locations as needed and as clinical and growth demands require.