Staff Nurse

To assist doctors to coordinate patient's treatments and orders.

• To provide support to doctors and embryologists when required.

• To coordinate treatment plans that fertility doctors formulate with couples starting at the initial visit.

• To coordinate patient`s treatments and/or procedures, such as In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), etc.

• To manage patient's waiting lists, maintenance and scheduling cycles. ie. Schedule Embryo Transfers, Embryo Retrievals, Frozen Eggs Cycles and Intrauterine Insemination, under supervision of Clinician.

• Assess patients plan and implementation of care.

• To explain to the customer the whole IVF treatment process step by step.

• To educate patients on individual treatment plans, medication instruction (schedule, dosage and administration) anticipatory guidance, clarification of physician instructions.

• To perform patient and family education.

• To instruct patients on how to administer the fertility medications, including how to administer subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.

• To have close contact with patients to follow the treatment plan.

• To assure quality care by adhering to therapeutic standards.

• To know the basics of embryology, andrology, endocrinology, gynaecology, obstetrics, genetics and information technology.

• To provide support in consultation and transvaginal scanning.

• To be aware of the O.T. protocols and the layout.

• To supervise carbolisation and ensure it is done regularly and effectively.

• To periodically monitor the use of disinfectants.

• To identify instruments as per the surgery, check cleanliness and proper functioning of instruments, pack and send for autoclaving / gas sterilization.

• To ensure that all the materials needed for the surgeries and instrument sets, Linen, Gowns, etc., are available.

• To check the instrument trolley carefully and record items likely to be left inside.

• To receive the patient in the preoperative area, check for the right patient, correct documents, and for the right procedure and transfer to the Operation Theatre.

• To accompany IP patients for investigations, if advised.

• To follow pre-anaesthetic medications if any.

• To check the preparation of the patient for cleanliness, skin shaving for the procedure.

• To check for the right patient, site of surgery, type of surgery, and operating surgeon when the anaesthetist calls, "Time out" inside the operation theatre.

• To adhere to Medication safety and surgical safety protocols.

• To recheck instrument trolley items as per the record and give clearance to the surgeon for closing.

• To ensure the patient is shifted properly to the recovery room as soon as the anaesthetist gives the clearance.

• To monitor patient in recovery room till discharge.

• To wash and check the functioning of instruments and dispatch for autoclaving.

• To handle waste segregation and disposal as per the policy.

• To be aware and implement Infection Control Measures, hand washing technique.

• To complete IVF infection data as per the proforma daily.

• To follow the dress code in and out of the restricted areas.

• To follow NABH and Nursing Excellence standards.

• To follow strictly all safety measures involved in patient care and self-protection.

• To be aware of the patient rights and preserve the same.

• To maintain confidentiality of patient information: medical and personal; avoids any violation by ensuring no discussion of patient identifiable information in non-secure areas.

• Any errors in medication / nursing intervention to be brought immediately to the notice of NS.

• To be included in a rota system to cover weekends when needed.

• To complete patient activity billing sheet.

Ä Fulfilling the Service Vision & Inter-department Coordination:

• Is well-groomed as per standard; maintains discipline and decorum.

• Fulfills the implementation of the Service Vision – ensures personalized care while delivering service.

• Coordinates with support departments to ensure patient and attendants are comfortable and services are as per standard.

• Maintains a cordial interpersonal relationship with all colleagues.

Ä Tasks:

• Ensures no misuse or wastage of material, contributes to cost control.

• Assists with material management – documentation, Indenting, receiving stock, storage and usage.

• Takes over and hands over accurately at change of shifts.

• Maintains the medical and nursing records of patients as per the institutional requirements.

• Collects data accurately as per protocol; collects data for Nursing Quality Indicators.

• Willingly accepts additional tasks, deployment based on operational requirement.

Ä Personal Development:

• Attend in-service programs and trainings to enhance knowledge.

• Ensures is up to date with latest protocols and practices.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹16, ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person