TRIO is a private fertility clinic located in downtown Toronto. TRIO’s team consists of world-renowned physicians who have cared for thousands of patients over the last 25 years. With a mindset for innovation and research, TRIO provides patients with more resources including a strong focus on personalized programs, services and satellite locations across Ontario.
We are looking for a Registered Nurse with OR experience and an interest in Fertility and Patient Care. we are seeking a RN on a casual on-call basis.
Basic Functions
- Educating and alleviate the stress and understanding of IVF/IUI
- To discuss the pathway the patient will experience
- To review their protocol and provide information about their mediations they will be receiving
- To provide consents to patients
- Make sure their viral bloods are done
- Provide teaching of IVF meds
- Work with the Day 1 team
- OR responsibilities will include Circulating, Scrub, and Discharge roles
- Assist physician's with IUI's
- Compulsory shift time with the Day 1 Team: IVF and Cycle Monitoring Day 1 preparation and documentation. Time sensitive. Training will be provided
High Level Requirements
- Preparing patients for ovum retrievals and embryo transfers, IV skills required
- IV push medications for pain and mild sedation, monitoring VS, comforting patients
- Recovering patients after ovum retrievals and embryo transfers
- Recent OR experience an asset
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving skills as well as conflict resolution skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback
- Ability to perform in an emergency situation appropriately
- Good team player with positive attitude
- Weekend work inclusive of Saturday and Sunday when required
Basic Functions:
- Act independently as a Registered Nurse
- Perform patient assessments and arrange and coordinate all aspects of patient treatment with team
- Guide the patients through the fertility pathway
- Must be able to discuss medications and protocols with the patient
- Acts as a liaison between patient and doctor, answer patient calls and queries as instructed
- Maintain instrumentation and equipment, knowledge of sterile reprocessing requirements in a clinical office setting
- Rotate through assigned positions in the OR, Recovery area, and Primary Care Nursing
- Participate in educational training and research activities
- Perform other related duties including but not limited to: initiation of intravenous and administration of intravenous medication. Monitoring of vital signs, pre and post-operative patient care and emergency assistance if required
- Dispense and teach administration of medication/injections as ordered by physicians
- Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to TRIO Fertility privacy issues and policies
Qualifications:
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, required
- BScN, preferred
- Current ACLS Certification required - must have current ACLS if administering sedation to, monitoring or recovering patients (RNs only).
- Yearly membership with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario required
- Minimum two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in an Obstetrics and Gynecology setting, considered an asset
- Experience in Assisted Reproduction, an asset
Assets for Optimum Performance in the Assigned Role
- Demonstrate empathy for patients undergoing fertility treatment
- Exhibit excellent judgment and critical thinking when evaluating test results and show initiative and communication in discussing cases with team
- Strong communication skills
- Must be able to multi-task
- Must have the ability to meet deadlines and address urgent issues both internally and externally
- Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Computer skills (word, excel) required to support data base – EMR: BabySentry and Accuro
Compensation is based on years of experience. The starting rate reflects the amount for a Registered Nurse (RN) with less than one year of experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $34.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 44 per week
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Registered Nurse (RN) License (required)
- ACLS Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
