Sage Reproductive Center, an Ivy Center, is dedicated to helping individuals and couples build their families through comprehensive, compassionate fertility care. Our services span fertility assessment and education, fertility preservation, genetic testing, in vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI), donor and surrogacy support, and ongoing physical and emotional support throughout the family-building journey. As part of the Ivy Fertility network, Sage pairs leading-edge reproductive medicine and laboratory science with the warmth, attentiveness, and continuity of a dedicated local care team, delivering outstanding outcomes and an exceptional patient experience at every step. We are looking for a full time RN to join our team in St Louis!
ABOUT THE ROLE
The MFM Registered Nurse uses the nursing process to deliver organized, compassionate care to high-risk obstetric patients, in accordance with the State Board of Nursing scope of practice. This role spans new patient intake, antenatal testing, telephone triage, and direct patient care - including stepping in as medical assistant backup and cross-training for procedure room coverage - so patients receive consistent, well-coordinated care at every visit.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
New Patient Intake & Coordination
- Take all new patient phone calls to provide a warm, reassuring first-touch intake experience
- Assist with scheduling initial consultations and coordinating and scheduling ultrasounds
- Arrange for new patient packets to be sent in advance of the first visit
- Obtain and organize outside medical records for new patients
- Prepare charts for physician consultations, with chart availability the day prior to each consultation
Patient Care, Triage & Communication
- Obtain laboratory results from outside labs and enter into the EMR as necessary
- Call patients to review lab results and answer related questions
- Respond promptly and professionally to patient portal messages and other patient communications
- Perform nursing triage for incoming patient phone calls, escalating to the physician as needed
- Call in patient prescriptions when needed
- Assist with prior authorizations as needed
- Assist with completion of FMLA paperwork as needed
Antenatal Testing (NST)
- Run the non-stress test (NST) schedule for the day
- Place patients on NST, complete testing, and check patients out with the available MFM provider
- Communicate with the ultrasound team and schedule follow-up testing per the antenatal testing protocol
Medical Assistant Backup Support
- Room patients, obtaining and entering medical history and medication history into the EMR
- Obtain vital signs and enter into the EMR
- Perform phlebotomy and specimen handling, including sending specimens to the in-office lab or an outside lab as needed
- Run urinalysis testing
- Administer injections
- Assist with order entry as needed
- Other duties as assigned.
Procedure Room & Surgical Support (Cross-Trained)
- Cross-train for procedure area coverage as needed to support the broader clinical team
- Perform preoperative preparation, including IV placement
- Provide postoperative monitoring to ensure safe, comfortable recovery
- Administer IV medications, including intralipids, IV fluids, and other IV medications as ordered
Documentation & On-Call Coverage
- Document all patient care, plans, and interactions thoroughly and accurately in the EMR
- Participate in the after-hours on-call phone rotation as needed
- Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, particularly during high-risk pregnancy care
QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in state of practice
- 2+ years of nursing experience; experience in maternal-fetal medicine, obstetrics, or high-risk pregnancy care strongly preferred
- Current BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
- Strong phlebotomy skills and ability to start IVs
- Comfortable cross-training to support medical assistant and procedure room functions as needed
- Experience with EMR systems and general office/patient portal software
- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a compassionate, patient-first approach
- Willingness to participate in the after-hours on-call rotation
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Regularly required to hear, see, sit, stand, and speak for extended periods.
- Occasionally required to walk; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 15–25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
BENEFITS
Sage Reproductive Center is committed to the health and wellbeing of our team. Eligible employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package, which may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays; a 401(k) plan; company-paid life insurance; short- and long-term disability options; paid parental leave; and access to fertility care benefits for employees building their own families. Specific offerings may vary by location and employment status.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Sage Reproductive Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and administer all employment and hiring practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.