IVF Nurse Coordinator

CCRM Fertility•Naperville, IL

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About The Position

The IVF Nurse Coordinator (RN) provides individualized nursing care and comprehensive support to fertility patients throughout the IVF journey. The role coordinates treatment, manages medications, advocates for patients, monitors outcomes, and educates and counsels patients. The coordinator works closely with physicians and the medical team, consults with patients about treatment protocols, medications, and testing, and functions independently as well as collaboratively. The position reports to the IVF Nurse Supervisor. The role is based in a professional office and clinical setting and uses standard office equipment. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with weekend and holiday rotations required. The physical demands include regular communication; frequent sitting; occasional standing and walking; hand and finger movements for grasping, typing, and related tasks; reaching; and visual acuity for reviewing data, using computers, reading, and operating 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

Three or more years of RN experience.
Two or more years of previous experience in women’s health, fertility, or OB/GYN.

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 individual treatment plans.
Educate patients about IVF procedures and other fertility services, medications, potential side effects, and lifestyle factors that may affect treatment success.
Provide emotional support and counseling to patients throughout their CCRM journey.
Teach patients to self-administer medications, monitor progress, adjust medication dosages based on patient responses, and communicate concerns to the medical team.
Coordinate and schedule surgeries, ART appointments, diagnostic tests, and procedures; ensure consents are signed and patients follow treatment timelines.
Monitor established pregnancies through the first 8–12 weeks using ultrasonography and laboratory tests, and document this 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 EMR records, including medication administration, test results, progress notes, and physician orders.
Explain results, discuss possible reasons for treatment failure, and explore alternative treatment options or changes to the treatment plan.
Perform intrauterine inseminations and assist with office procedures as directed.
Verify that communicable disease testing is complete, accurate, and appropriate.
Assist with reviewing procedure schedules and confirming triggers with physicians as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Generous paid time off (PTO) 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, eligible the first of the month following two months of service.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Short-term disability.
Flexible spending accounts, 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.