Advanced Practical Registered Nurse

CHARTER OAK HEALTH CENTER INC; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 133,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Oak Health Center Inc. in Hartford, CT seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join a multidisciplinary team providing clinical services. You will diagnose, treat, and manage patient care, with input into treatment plans and coordination with physicians, nurses, and program managers.

The ideal candidate is a CT-licensed APRN with a Master’s in Nursing and ambulatory care experience. Responsibilities include ordering/interpreting tests, prescribing therapies, and providing patient education and

Qualifications

• Licensed registered nurse in CT with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• Two years of ambulatory care experience preferred.
• Board Certification as an APRN and current NP certification in specialty area is required.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide clinical services.
• Diagnoses, prescribes and administers treatment; contributes to treatment plans.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests appropriate to patient age and condition.
• Provides patient education and coordinates care with other staff and partners.
• Maintains compliance with HIPAA and organizational policies.

Skills

Clinical competence

Computer skills

Communication skills

Nursing expertise

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

RN license in CT

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Hartford, CT 06106

Salary Range: $133,120.00 - $153,920.00 Salary/year

Position Summary

Works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide clinical services; assumes client care responsibilities inclusive of professional diagnosis and prescribing and/or administering treatment; applies medical knowledge and skills to the process of diagnosis, prevention and treatment of illnesses; offering treatment options and input to treatment plan as a part of a multi-disciplinary team of case managers, therapists, nurses and program managers. Other duties include consultation regarding diagnosis and treatment to other agency staff or to community partners including emergency room and local MDs, and participation in authorization of medical necessity and other utilization management duties.

Essential Position Duties

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability.
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
• Perform various procedures including, but not limited to:
• Administer injections
• Perform and/or assist minor surgical procedures
• Obtain PAP smears, genital, wound and other cultures as indicated
• Obtain and interprets EKG tracings
• Irrigate, stain eye for foreign bodies, abrasions
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as required by management.
• Must maintain appropriate attendance.

Compliance Responsibilities

• Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited those within the Compliance Process, Code of Conduct and HIPAA.
• Participates in required orientation and training programs, as required.
• Reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance in accordance with COHC Compliance Re porting Process.
• Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.
• Participates, as requested, in process improvement responsibilities.

QualificationsCore Competencies/Skill Sets

• Demonstrated clinical competence in and an in-depth knowledge of their specific clinical training area.
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective communications among and with nursing and other health disciplines; demonstrated ability to communicate to large groups of health professionals.
• Must demonstrate and maintain knowledge and competency in providing care for patients in adolescent, adult and/or age groups

Professional Experience/Educational Requirements

• Registered Nurse in the State of CT, with Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• Two years’ experience in ambulatory care setting preferred.

Certification/Licensure

• Board Certification as an APRN
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification in specialty area
• Current CNOR/CRNFA (if applicable) certification
• Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS); CPR certified