Adult/Family APRN

Fair Haven Community Health Care; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fair Haven Community Health Care in New Haven, CT is seeking a dedicated APRN to deliver high-quality primary care within our community health center.

You will develop comprehensive care plans, perform patient examinations, coordinate referrals, and maintain medical records while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure compassionate, accessible care for diverse populations.

Qualifications

• APRN will provide high quality care in the primary care setting per FHCHC policies.
• Develops a plan of care for each patient including history, exam, diagnosis, and treatment or referral.
• Uses available resources (labs, tests) cost effectively in diagnosis and treatment.
• Confers with clinicians, families, and staff about treatment and care as appropriate.
• Maintains accurate medical records and performs charting and follow up.
• Participates in staff meetings and clinical teams to ensure quality patient care.
• Engages in Performance Improvement activities and continuing education to update knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary medical care in line with specialty and FHCHC policies.
• Develops care plans including medical history, physical exams, diagnoses and treatments.
• Utilizes labs and tests in a cost-conscious manner.
• Collaborates with clinicians, families, and staff on treatment decisions.
• Maintains EPIC records and thorough charting.
• Participates in Medical staff meetings and clinical teams.
• Pursues continuing education to improve patient care quality.

Skills

Spanish-English bilingual

Education

Graduation from an accredited APRN program

License to practice as an APRN in Connecticut

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Fair Haven Community Health Care For over 54 years, FHCHC has been an innovative and vibrant community health center, catering to multiple generations with over 165,000 office visits across 21 locations. Guided by a Board of Directors, most of whom are patients themselves, we take pride in being a healthcare leader dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable medical and dental care to everyone, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. Our extensive range of primary and specialty care services, along with evidence-based programs, empowers patients to make informed choices about their health. As we expand our reach to underserved areas, our commitment to prioritizing patient needs remains unwavering. FHCHC's mission is to enhance the health and social well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high-quality, and culturally responsive patient-centered care.

Job purpose

To provide high quality health care to the patients of the Fair Haven Community Health Center in the primary care setting consistent with FHCHC policies and mission.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provides primary medical care in accordance with the provider’s advanced practice specialty
• Develops a plan of care for each patient, including medical history, physical examination, diagnosis and appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization if necessary
• Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and others tests in an appropriate and cost efficient manner
• Confers with other clinicians, patient’s families and other support staff concerning treatment and care of patients when appropriate
• Refers those cases which require specialist services, but maintains primary care responsibility to assure continuity of care
• Maintains accurate medical records within the EPIC electronic health record system and performs appropriate charting and follow up on patients
• Participates in Medical & General staff meetings and appropriate clinical teams
• Participates in the Health Center’s Performance Improvement program, in other task groups as needed, and pursues continuing education opportunities to update medical knowledge and assure quality patient care

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited APRN program
• License to practice as an APRN in State of Connecticut
• Qualified in Basic Life Support techniques
• Bi-lingual in Spanish and English highly desirable

American with Disabilities Requirements:

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.

Fair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.