APRN with Sign on Bonus!

Community Health & Wellness Center (CHWC); Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization located in Torrington, CT, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver clinical care and conduct patient assessments. The ideal candidate will hold a master's degree in nursing and a current APRN license. Responsibilities include collaborating with healthcare professionals, diagnosing patient needs, and participating in community health initiatives. The position offers an opportunity to work in a primary care setting with a focus on quality patient outcomes and professional development.

Qualifications

• Current APRN license required.
• CPR certification is mandatory.
• Must attend mandated education and departmental meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care as an APRN.
• Diagnose illness based on assessments.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams for patient care.

Skills

Clinical care provision

Patient assessment

Collaboration with healthcare professionals

Diagnostic skills

Professional development

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Position Summary

Advanced nursing practice is defined as the performance of advanced level nursing practice activities that, by virtue of post basic specialized education and experience, are appropriate to and may be performed by an APRN. (Conn. Gen. Stat. 20-87a (b)). For the first 3 years after having been issued a license and no less than 2,000 hours of practice, NPs must perform acts of diagnosis and treatment of alterations in health status in collaboration with a physician. The collaboration must address a reasonable and appropriate level of consultation and referral, coverage for the patient in the absence of the APRN, a method to review patient outcomes and a method of disclosure of the relationship to the patient. The collaborative agreement must be in writing and include the level of schedule II and III drugs that the NP may prescribe and a method to review patient outcomes. (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-87a)

Essential Job Functions

• Provides clinical care within scope of Nurse Practitioner license.
• Assesses patient illness by obtaining complete medical history ensuring that findings are properly recorded in the patient’s medical record. Performs physical examination, orders laboratory tests, and analyzes results.
• Diagnoses illness or health needs based on analysis and evaluation of clinical data and physical assessments.
• Provide direct patient care as a member of the clinical team working with Nurses, MD’s, Medical Assistants, and Case Managers and Patient Access Representatives toward achieving the goals for the patient’s plan of care.
• Collaborates with team members to assure quality patient care, appropriate distribution of work, and efficient patient care.
• May concentrate in such medical specialties as appropriate to skills and Board certifications.
• Participates in rotation to provide services to the community and participate in health fairs as needed.
• Provide patient care and treatment in collaboration with a physician in accordance with established state laws and organizational job description.
• Refers patients for diagnostic tests and specialist services as appropriate.
• Works with other staff to plan, develop and evaluate patient care plan and advocates for and supports community health programs and policies.
• Participates in Professional Practice, Quality Improvement, Staff, and other meetings as assigned.
• Maintains and enhances professional development and knowledge of theory and practice by attending conferences, educational programs and seminars.
• Other duties as requested.

Revised: August 27,2023 MJ

Performance Goals

• Ability to problem solve and use good judgment on a case-by-case basis.
• Ability to effectively track client data, specialty appointments and diagnostic tests.
• Ability to effectively assess patient status.
• Aware of resources, referral options and services outside of the CHWC

Additional General Requirements

Professional positive attitude, understanding of customer service principles, trustworthiness, and excellent interpersonal skills.

Job Qualifications/Requirements

• Current APRN license.
• CPR certification.
• Mandatory Education, Case Review, and Departmental Meetings as outlined by the Medical Director.

Education

Position requires a master’s degree from an accredited program in nursing and successful completion of an accredited certified nurse practitioner program.

Experience

This position requires experience as a nurse practitioner in a Community Health Center/Primary Care setting, or an Emergency Department/Urgent Care. Family APRN training preferred with Pediatric experience, however, will consider other subspecialty training and experience.

Community Health and Wellness of Greater Torrington, Inc.