Advanced Practice Nurse

Women's Health Connecticut; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 89,544 - 96,432; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in Waterbury, CT, is seeking an Advanced Practical Registered Nurse (APRN) to provide direct patient care in a flexible work schedule environment. The ideal candidate should have a CT Practitioner License, along with several years of experience in women's health primary care. Strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously are essential for this mid-senior level role.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of experience in women’s health primary care, emergency, or urgent care.
• Ability to communicate in other languages is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including assessment, workups, triage.
• Obtains and documents health history, performs physical exams.
• Collaborates with physicians for direct care interventions.

Skills

Licenses and Certifications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Positive, customer-focused approach

Excellent clinical management skills

Education

CT Practitioner License with prescriptive authority

National Certification in Advanced Practice

Training or certification in Family Medicine or Women’s Health

Job description

Overview

Women's Health Connecticut is seeking an APRN at Westwood Women’s Health in Waterbury, CT.

Position: Advanced Practical Registered Nurse (APRN)

Employment: Flexible hours are available (Part-time/Full-time)

Schedule: Monday- Friday, TBD

Reports to: Lead Physician

Base pay range

$65.00/hr - $70.00/hr

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, including assessment, workups, triage, and other patient care activities.
• Obtains and documents health history, performs and documents physical exam, and orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
• Provides counseling to patients regarding diagnosis and expected course of treatment.
• Collaborates with physicians to provide appropriate direct care interventions within scope of practice.
• Collects, organizes, records, and discusses data as appropriate and uses sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards and evidenced-based medicine.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals according to patient needs and conducts appropriate patient follow-up & outreach.
• Demonstrates commitment to ongoing education and improvement as evidenced by documentation of attendance at conferences, in-services, seminars, and committee meetings.
• Performs other related duties in support of efficient department operations and superior patient care.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Licenses and Certifications:
• Required current CT Practitioner License with prescriptive authority
• National Certification in Advanced Practice and current CPR certification
• Training or certification in Family Medicine or Women’s Health
• At least 3-5 years of experience in women’s health primary care, emergency, or urgent care required.
• Ability to work autonomously in fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate in other languages highly desirable.
• Positive, customer-focused approach, with commitment to providing excellent patient care.
• Excellent clinical management skills and proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and take lead when appropriate
• Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to learn more about all the position has to offer!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Business Development
• Strategy/Planning

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care
• Health and Human Services