Staff Nurse

A fertility center nurse's job description includes patient education, treatment coordination, and emotional support, from initial consultations through the end of treatment cycles. Key duties include explaining treatment protocols, teaching medication administration, assisting with procedures like egg retrieval and embryo transfer, and providing crucial emotional and psychological support to patients undergoing a sensitive and often stressful journey.  Patient care and education Educate patients: Explain reproductive health, treatment options, protocols, potential outcomes, and answer questions. Administer medications: Teach patients and their partners how to self-administer injectable fertility drugs. Provide emotional support: Offer emotional and psychological support to help patients cope with the stress and challenges of infertility and treatment.  Clinical and procedural duties Assist in procedures: Work alongside physicians during procedures such as egg retrieval and embryo transfer. Perform clinical tasks: Take blood samples, administer injections, and assist with other clinical needs. Monitor treatment: Track patient progress, coordinate with the lab, and ensure the treatment cycle stays on track. Manage records: Maintain accurate and detailed medical records as per legal and clinic requirements.  Administrative and coordination tasks Coordinate care: Act as a central point of contact, ensuring smooth communication between the patient, physicians, and other staff. Manage paperwork: Obtain and verify necessary consent forms from patients. Schedule appointments: Schedule cycles, appointments, and procedures, factoring in patient's personal circumstances. Collaborate with other departments: Liaise with embryologists and other medical staff to ensure seamless care.