Float RN for Medical Practice (Per Diem, CT)

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 94,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwell Health Med Practice CT is seeking a per diem RN for the Float Team covering CT areas including Wilton, New Canaan, Norwalk, Westport and Ridgefield. 8-hour shifts Monday–Friday between 8:00am–5:00pm, with responsibilities across triage, direct patient care, and care coordination.

The role requires active RN license and BLS within 30 days, and offers flexible per diem scheduling within a large health system.

Qualifications

• Active RN license based on state; BLS certification required within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Triages and assesses patient conditions via phone or in-person consultations.
• Determines the urgency and type of care required for patients based on assessment.
• Provides medical advice and guidance based on assessments.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses and other members of the care team about patient statuses.
• Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist the clinician with the patient's medical exam.
• Obtains the patient's history and medical information.
• Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care, nurse visits and suture removal.
• Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing.
• Instructs the patient and caregiver on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress, and note symptom changes.
• Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
• Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and organization's missions through a process of total quality improvement.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Maintains and Model the Organization's values.
• Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education

RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Northwell Health Med Practice CT is seeking a per diem RN for the Float Team covering CT areas including Wilton, New Canaan, Norwalk, Westport and Ridgefield. 8-hour shifts Monday–Friday between 8:00am–5:00pm, with responsibilities across triage, direct patient care, and care coordination.

The role requires active RN license and BLS within 30 days, and offers flexible per diem scheduling within a large health system.