Job Description / Duties

Quality of Care:

Provides accurate and relevant health education using evidence-based practice
Keeps up to date of professional and technological development relevant to fertility and reproductive endocrinology
Delivers high quality patient care as per CNO standards and nursing practice competencies
Demonstrates skills and knowledge in clinical practice pertaining to fertility, treatment scheduling, consultation, health education, and health promotion
Provides patients with clear and concise information prior to commencement of their treatment plan
Provides medication teaching and safely administers medications within the nursing scope of practice
Provides patients with advice and support, as necessary, throughout their treatment
Provides emotional support in a culturally sensitive and unbiased manner
Interprets blood and ultrasound results and facilitates patient understanding of their progress
Translates complex medical information to help patients make informed decisions with regards to their treatment options
Ensure the rights, confidentiality, and privacy of the patient are protected at all times
Ensure patient’s safety and well-being at all times
Active role in monitoring and improving patient safety as it applies to my duties and responsibilities

Communication:

Communicates with all members of the multidisciplinary team in a respectful and honourable manner
Uses effective communication skills, both verbal and written, to facilitate understanding within and between departments in order to provide optimal patient care
Communicates professionally utilizing phone and email correspondence with patients and their families, provides accurate medical instructions, and responds in a timely fashion to patients’ questions and concerns
Exercises tact and compassion in dealing with patients and relatives in accordance with patient’s cultural and spiritual needs
Documents concisely and legibly, as per CNO’s Documentation standard

Personal and Professional Development:

Participate in training as required by CReATe West Fertility (WHIMS, infection control, hand hygiene, and emergency response and disaster planning)
Maintains competency through education and research
Takes an active role in department policies, processes, and procedures by monitoring and maintaining standards of care in conjunction with other team members
Takes responsibility for own personal and professional growth as per CNO’s QA

General Nursing Responsibilities:

Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide optimum patient care
Practices evidence-based nursing, applying accepted and validated research
Practices in accordance with the code of ethics and standards as set by CNO, CFAS, and CReATe West Fertility
Exercises time management, prioritizing, and critical thinking with patient and non-patient responsibilities
Ensures that the correct control, storage, and administration of medications is undertaken in accordance with CReATe West Fertility policies
Maintains the quality systems that pertain to the processes performed in the Department
Attends and participate in departmental and organizational staff meetings
Adheres to the terms and conditions of employment as stated in the Employee Handbook
Reviews public health reports and other blood results, and communicates results to patients

Expectations:

Maintain competency through education and research
Practice in accordance with the code of ethics of the CNO, CNA, and CFAS
Willing to expend the role as the clinic adds additional treatment for patient care, under a supervised, safe, and competent manner
Willing to maintain competency by attending courses and seminars

Qualifications / Required Skills

Must have:

RN – BSc. N degree
Minimum 5 years working experience as Registered Nurse
Current CNO registration in good standing
Current RNAO registration
Current CPR-level HCP, BCLS, and ACLS

Preferred:

Women's health experience
Experience in fertility, gynaecology, obstetrics, adult education
Advanced counselling and adult education skills
Member of CFAS, CFAS-NSIG

Additional Information

CReATe West Fertility
56 Aberfoyle Crescent, Etobicoke

To provide reproductive health care nursing to individuals undergoing fertility treatment. To promote safe exemplary patient care in all aspects of fertility investigation and management based on collaboration with an integrated multidisciplinary team. To promote health and decrease risk factors that may contribute to infertility. To provide care in accordance to each patient’s cultural and spiritual needs. This unique role compliments the provision of patient education and emotional support.

Contact Information

Please apply with your resume to: shannon@createivf.com