Clinical Nurse (In Vitro Fertilization)

Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments for fertility patients, including reproductive, medical, surgical, and psychosocial history. Coordinate the entire patient fertility journey from initial consultation through treatment and pregnancy confirmation, scheduling appointments, investigations, procedures, and laboratory services. Collaborate with physicians, embryologists, pharmacists, and laboratory teams to deliver seamless patient care. Monitor treatment progress, identify risks, and escalate complications such as Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) promptly. Educate patients on fertility investigations, IVF protocols, medications, self-injections, procedures, post-treatment care, and follow-up, promoting medication adherence and providing emotional support. Perform nursing procedures including vital signs monitoring, venipuncture, IV cannulation, specimen collection, pregnancy testing, medication administration, and recovery assessments. Assist clinicians during fertility procedures such as ultrasound monitoring, oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, intrauterine insemination (IUI), hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy, and fertility preservation procedures. Ensure accurate documentation, patient identification, specimen labeling, chain of custody, and safe handling and transport of gametes, embryos, and reproductive tissues in collaboration with embryology teams. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, maintain readiness of procedure rooms and emergency equipment, and practice in accordance with Nursing Council of Kenya standards.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent; Current registration/licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (preferred); Additional certification or training in reproductive medicine or fertility nursing (desirable); Minimum of three (3) years' post-registration clinical nursing experience; At least two (2) years in reproductive medicine, women's health, gynaecology, obstetrics or IVF/fertility services (preferred); Knowledge of IVF, ICSI, IUI, embryo transfer, fertility medications and reproductive endocrinology