Licensed Practical Nurse (Fertility Nurse)

Olive Fertility Centre • Full-time • Victoria, British Columbia, Canada • C$ 39 / hour • 1m ago

OVERVIEW

Olive Fertility Centre is a patient-centered care facility which views patient care from the patient’s perspective. All employees embrace this concept ensuring patients receive excellent quality care with a compassionate, attentive touch. This is a position for a Licensed Practical Nurse who has completed the training required to be an in vitro fertilization (IVF) Nurse Coordinator and has demonstrated proficiency in the performance of nursing procedures in accordance with Olive Fertility Centre’s standards of care.

Hours: 7:30am - 3:30pm, 5 days a week, including weekends

PREREQUISITES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Diploma in Nursing from an accredited educational institution recognized or approved by the BCCNM.

2. Current registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as Authorized to practice – Current – Practising LPN.

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider (current certification, within last year) from Heart & Stroke Foundation or equivalent.

4. Phlebotomy training, including a combination of training and experience, proficiency in performing phlebotomy skills in a busy clinical environment. If not already in possession of this certification, opportunity for training and practical experience will be provided on site.

5. Experience in dispensing medications to patients, knowledge of and proficiency in the Rights of Medication Administration, and counselling patients on use of subcutaneous, IM, oral, and vaginal medications.

6. Adequate computer skills. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, in particular). Understanding of the internet is necessary.

7. Previous experience in reproductive endocrinology is not required but is preferred however due to the complexities of this nursing specialty. Previous gynaecology, labour and delivery, or sexual health nursing are also preferred experiences for the Nurse in the learning role.

REQUISITE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Please see the BCCNM document Becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse in Canada: Requisite Skills and Abilities.

Notable skills and abilities from this document include:

· Able to problem solve, reason, make decisions and use critical thinking to develop professional judgment

· Speak, write, read and comprehend English and/or French adequately to effectively communicate in a clear and concise manner

· Recognize their own non-verbal signals and interpret those received from others while considering individual differences in expression and associated meaning

· Manage own behaviour well enough to provide safe, competent and ethical nursing care

· Fulfill responsibility as part of a team

· Set priorities and organize actions in an environment with multiple demands

· Manage time appropriately

· Develop relationships and rapport with individuals and groups

· Recognize the needs of clients and colleagues

PROTOCOL FAMILIARIZATION STUDY AND REVIEW

· Professional Standards for Licensed Practical Nurses (BCCNM)

· Scope of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses (BCCNM)

· BCCNM Practice Standards

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Standards of Performance will be listed in the Nurse Handbook.

· Ultrasound

Monitoring
Obstetrical
Antral Follicle Count

· Dispensary

Administering, Dispensing, Couselling
Medication and Supplies Ordering
Medication and Supplies Management

· Patient Orientation

COH
IVF/ICSI
PGT-A
Egg Freeze
Emergency Sperm Freeze

· Procedural Nursing

Assisting at diagnostic procedures such as HyCoSy, Hysteroscopy, Sono-Hystograms, and Endometrial Biopsies
Scrubbing at an Egg Retrieval
Pre-admission screening and admission of patients pre-procedure while working with a Registered Nurse
Recovering patients from non-sedation procedures such as Frozen Embryo Transfers.

· Team Nursing