Fertility Care Practitioner
About The Position
The FertilityCare Practitioner provides professional care in Natural Family Planning for Franciscan patients and outpatients, while embracing the Catholic teachings and Ethical and Religious Directives. This essential role provides individualized, integrative gynecological care, following established standards of practices of American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals and the Creighton Model. The FertilityCare Practitioner, above all, is committed to providing services for infertility with a deep commitment to a woman's dignity, fertility appreciation, and the sanctity of human life. WHO WE ARE Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Maintain certification, proficiency, and standards in teaching the CREIGHTON MODEL FertilityCare System of Natural Family Planning, adhering to all standardized methods built into the Model according to St. Paul VI Institute. Become a member of American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals (AAFCP) within one year of employment. Work cooperatively with multi-disciplinary team, including Director and Manager of FertilityCare Center, physicians, coworkers and patients of Franciscan Health. Provide Case Management, identify patient care needs, and build relationships with patients to assess situation, disposition, and reason for visit. Transfer complex patients requiring higher levels of care and coordination with physicians to RNs employed at Franciscan FertilityCare Center. Develop and maintain relationships with local FertilityCare Practitioners and educators of other methods of Natural Family Planning; provide support to RNs and Manager in promoting Natural Family Planning program within Franciscan Health and local community. Report statistics of program, including, but not limited to, NaProTechnology referrals, follow-ups, etc. to Manager; provide timely documentation of care and maintain patient confidentiality in medical records.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's Degree Health Care Related
- Bachelor's Degree General
- Completed or pursuing education Phase 1 Accredited Creighton Model FertlityCare Practitioner Program and in good standing with Program Educator
- Creighton FertilityCare Practitioner
- Creighton FertilityCare™ Practitioner certification - Creighton FertilityCare™ Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
Responsibilities
- Maintain certification, proficiency, and standards in teaching the CREIGHTON MODEL FertilityCare System of Natural Family Planning, adhering to all standardized methods built into the Model according to St. Paul VI Institute.
- Become a member of American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals (AAFCP) within one year of employment.
- Work cooperatively with multi-disciplinary team, including Director and Manager of FertilityCare Center, physicians, coworkers and patients of Franciscan Health.
- Provide Case Management, identify patient care needs, and build relationships with patients to assess situation, disposition, and reason for visit.
- Transfer complex patients requiring higher levels of care and coordination with physicians to RNs employed at Franciscan FertilityCare Center.
- Develop and maintain relationships with local FertilityCare Practitioners and educators of other methods of Natural Family Planning; provide support to RNs and Manager in promoting Natural Family Planning program within Franciscan Health and local community.
- Report statistics of program, including, but not limited to, NaProTechnology referrals, follow-ups, etc. to Manager; provide timely documentation of care and maintain patient confidentiality in medical records.
Benefits
- Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org .
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
