Fertility Nurse

To assist with IVF procedures

Ä Adherence to Nursing Clinical standards:

- To assist doctors to coordinate patient’s treatments and orders.

- To provide support to doctors and embryologists when required.

- To coordinate treatment plans that fertility doctors formulate with couples starting at the initial visit.

- To coordinate patient`s treatments and/or procedures, such as In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), etc.

- To manage patient’s waiting lists, maintenance and scheduling cycles. ie. Schedule Embryo Transfers, Embryo Retrievals, Frozen Eggs Cycles and Intrauterine Insemination, under supervision of Clinician.

- Assess patients plan and implementation of care.

- To explain to the customer the whole IVF treatment process step by step.

- To educate patients on individual treatment plans, medication instruction (schedule, dosage and administration) anticipatory guidance, clarification of physician instructions.

- To perform patient and family education.

- To instruct patients on how to administer the fertility medications, including how to administer subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.

- To have close contact with patients to follow the treatment plan.

- To assure quality care by adhering to therapeutic standards.

- To know the basics of embryology, andrology, endocrinology, gynaecology, obstetrics, genetics and information technology.

- To provide support in consultation and transvaginal scanning.

- To be aware of the O.T. protocols and the layout.

- To supervise carbolisation and ensure it is done regularly and effectively.

- To periodically monitor the use of disinfectants.

- To identify instruments as per the surgery, check cleanliness and proper functioning of instruments, pack and send for autoclaving / gas sterilization.

- To ensure that all the materials needed for the surgeries and instrument sets, Linen, Gowns, etc., are available.

- To check the instrument trolley carefully and record items likely to be left inside.

- To receive the patient in the preoperative area, check for the right patient, correct documents, and for the right procedure and transfer to the Operation Theatre.

- To accompany IP patients for investigations, if advised.

- To follow pre-anaesthetic medications if any.

- To check the preparation of the patient for cleanliness, skin shaving for the procedure.

- To check for the right patient, site of surgery, type of surgery, and operating surgeon when the anaesthetist calls, “Time out” inside the operation theatre.

- To adhere to Medication safety and surgical safety protocols.

- To recheck instrument trolley items as per the record and give clearance to the surgeon for closing.

- To ensure the patient is shifted properly to the recovery room as soon as the anaesthetist gives the clearance.

- To monitor patient in recovery room till discharge.

- To wash and check the functioning of instruments and dispatch for autoclaving.

- To handle waste segregation and disposal as per the policy.

- To be aware and implement Infection Control Measures, hand washing technique.

- To complete IVF infection data as per the proforma daily.

- To follow the dress code in and out of the restricted areas.

- To follow NABH and Nursing Excellence standards.

- To follow strictly all safety measures involved in patient care and self-protection.

- To be aware of the patient rights and preserve the same.

- To maintain confidentiality of patient information: medical and personal; avoids any violation by ensuring no discussion of patient identifiable information in non-secure areas.

- Any errors in medication / nursing intervention to be brought immediately to the notice of NS.

- To be included in a rota system to cover weekends when needed.

- To complete patient activity billing sheet.

Ä Fulfilling the Service Vision & Inter-department Coordination:

- Is well-groomed as per standard; maintains discipline and decorum.

- Fulfills the implementation of the Service Vision – ensures personalized care while delivering service.

- Coordinates with support departments to ensure patient and attendants are comfortable and services are as per standard.

- Maintains a cordial interpersonal relationship with all colleagues.

Ä Tasks:

- Ensures no misuse or wastage of material, contributes to cost control.

- Assists with material management – documentation, Indenting, receiving stock, storage and usage.

- Takes over and hands over accurately at change of shifts.

- Maintains the medical and nursing records of patients as per the institutional requirements.

- Collects data accurately as per protocol; collects data for Nursing Quality Indicators.

- Willingly accepts additional tasks, deployment based on operational requirement.

Ä Personal Development:

- Attend in-service programs and trainings to enhance knowledge.

- Ensures is up to date with latest protocols and practices.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience you have in IVF?
• Are you a immediate joiner?

Work Location: In person