Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Reports to: Nurse Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: CNY Fertility is a renowned fertility center offering advanced treatments like IVF, IUI, and egg freezing. With a patient-centered approach and cutting-edge technology, we support individuals and couples on their journey to parenthood. Our Registered Nurse Performs patient-specific duties in the area of fertility including patient care, teaching, triage, procedures, and protocol in a clinical and operating room setting under the direction of the physician by performing the following duties.

Required Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.  

1. Performs phlebotomy successfully.

2. Collects and labels specimen as outlined in lab orders/requisitions.

3. Transports specimens to the lab promptly for testing.  

4. Starts, maintains, and discontinues IV lines.  

5. Administers medications and follows medication protocols. 

6. Provides patient educations and medication administration teaching. 

7. Triages patient problems, questions, and concerns to the appropriate area. 

8. Maintains factual and thorough health care records.  

9. Communicates, reviews, and records all laboratory results. 

10. Performs transvaginal and abdominal follicular and prenatal ultrasounds. 

11. Monitors and manages fertility treatment cycles under the direction and supervision of physicians. 

12. Performs intrauterine infusions. 

13. Supervises all licensed practical nurses and medical assistants.

14. Participates in staff development, nursing conferences, infectious disease classes, and continuing education pertaining to area of expertise. 

15. This position may also be responsible for performing other duties as assigned, consistent with the role and operations needs of the organization

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one year of technical training. Must be a graduate of an approved registered nursing program. 

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.   Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.   Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities: 

• Medical Terminology

• Demonstrate proficiency in injections

• Demonstrate proficiency in venipunctures

• Demonstrate proficiency in administering oral medications

• Time management skills

Certificates and Licenses: 

• New York State Registered Nurse License
• CPR/BLS

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.