Fertilitycare Registered Nurse

Valparaiso Health Center2421 Laporte Ave Valparaiso, Indiana 46383

At Franciscan, our FertilityCare Practicioner Registered Nurse (FCPI/FCP/CFCP) provides professional nursing care in Natural Family Planning for Franciscan Physician Network and Specialty Physicians of Illinois physician practice patients and outpatients, while embracing the Catholic teachings and Ethical and Religious Directives.  Ensures Creighton Model education is based on the principle of delivering age-appropriate nursing care to the patients served and 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 non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana and Illinois. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients.

With 12 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Promote Natural Family Planning program by giving presentations at local churches and Catholic schools.

• Collaborate with the local Catholic Diocese and assist with the facilitation of Natural Family Planning related support groups within Franciscan Health and local community.

• Maintain formal affiliation with FertilityCare Centers of America, representing only Creighton Model FertilityCare Services, yet has fundamental knowledge of all methods of Natural Family Planning.

• Assist provider with patient exams and procedures, tests and treatments.  Administers medications and treatments per NaProTechnology® protocol, to provide quality patient care.

• Gather and maintain statistics of program including inquiries, evaluations, NaProTechnology® referrals, follow/ups, etc.

• Maintain qualification, proficiency, and standards in teaching the Creighton Model FertilityCare System of Natural Family Planning.

• Utilize and maintain knowledge of FertilityCare, NaProTechnology®, and other methods of Natural Family Planning by independent study of professional journals and attending Natural Family Planning and FertilityCare continuing education programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) required

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

• 6 months of Nursing experience required

• Creighton FertilityCare Practitioner credential within 19 months of hire required

• 1 year completed of Education Phase 1 Accredited Creighton Model FertlityCare Practitioner Program preferred

• 1 year experience as a Creighton FertilityCare Practitioner preferred

• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association required

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.