IVF Nurse Coordinator

CCRM Fertility•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The IVF Nurse Coordinator (RN) provides individualized nursing care and comprehensive support throughout fertility treatment. The role coordinates treatment, manages medications, advocates for patients, monitors outcomes, and works closely with physicians to coordinate care. The coordinator consults with patients about treatment protocols, medications, and required testing, and is expected to work independently as well as collaboratively. The position reports to the IVF Nurse Supervisor. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with required evening, weekend, and holiday rotations. Work takes place in a professional office and clinical setting. The role involves regular communication; frequent sitting; occasional standing and walking; use of hands and fingers for tasks such as grasping, typing, and reaching; and visual work including reviewing data, reading, and using office equipment.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
Current State Registered Nurse (RN) license without limitations.
Active BCLS/ACLS certification.

Nice To Haves

3 or more years of RN experience preferred.
2 or more years of previous experience in women’s health, fertility, or OB/GYN preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ medical histories, reproductive health, and underlying conditions that may affect fertility, and ensure appropriate information is entered in the EMR.
Collaborate with physicians to determine suitable treatment plans for individual patients.
Educate patients about IVF processes and procedures, infertility testing, insemination, IVF, FET, egg vitrification, medications, potential side effects, and lifestyle factors that may affect treatment success.
Provide emotional support and counseling to patients throughout their CCRM journey.
Guide patients in self-administering medications and monitoring progress; adjust medication dosages based on patient responses and communicate concerns to the medical team.
Coordinate and schedule surgery and ART appointments, diagnostic tests, and procedures; ensure consents are signed and patients adhere to treatment timelines.
Monitor established pregnancies through the first 8–12 weeks using ultrasonography and lab tests, documenting monitoring in the EMR.
Serve as a liaison between patients and the medical team by relaying information, test results, and treatment instructions and responding to questions or concerns.
Advocate for patients, consider their needs and preferences, and help them make informed care decisions.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records in the EMR, including medication administration, test results, progress notes, and physician orders.
Ensure patients understand results, discuss potential reasons for treatment failure, and explore alternative options or treatment-plan modifications.
Perform intrauterine inseminations as directed.
Verify that communicable disease testing is complete, accurate, and appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; health benefits are eligible the first day of the month following the start date.
401(k) plan with company match, beginning the first of the month following two months of service.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Short-term disability.
Flexible spending options, including Dependent Care and Commuter benefits.
Health Savings Account.
CCRM paid family medical leave, eligible after one year.
Supplemental options including Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident coverage.
Professional development, job training, and cross-training opportunities.
Bonus potential.
Potential for overtime pay at time and a half.
Holiday differential pay at time and a half.
Weekend shift differential pay of $4.00 per hour.