Home Health Primary Care Nurse (RN) – Make a Difference

Hartford HealthCare at Home; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare at Home is seeking a Primary Care Nurse to deliver skilled nursing care in home and community-based settings, collaborating with the care team to achieve high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes documentation, teaching patients and families, and coordinating services with physicians and care coordinators to support patient health and independence. CT-licensed RN with 1+ year experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an Associate’s Degree or diploma program in nursing.
• Experience: One year nursing experience or one year nursing experience in a specialty.
• Licensure: Registered nurse with a license to practice in the state of CT.
• Education: Graduate of NLN approved BSN program (preferred).
• Experience: Medical/surgery or home care experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Maintains a client record utilizing the Agency’s standard for documentation.
• Makes follow-up visit to provide skilled care to assess disease progress and evaluates response to treatment; provides support to patient/family utilizing teaching principles to promote and restore health and prevent disease and disability; coordinates care with providers.
• Carries out the plan of care.
• Teaches patients and reinforces client/caregiver teaching and education.
• Refers, collaborates, and coordinates all client care services. Consults with physician regarding client needs and plan of care.
• Communicates/conferences with Nurse Care Coordinator and all involved in the patient’s care.
• Directs LPNs in carrying out the established plan of care. Directs Home Care Aides and supervises plan of care.
• Refers client/family to other community resources as needed.
• Attends and participates in in-service education program.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

Care coordination

Education

Associate’s Degree or nursing diploma

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Hartford HealthCare at Home is seeking a Primary Care Nurse to deliver skilled nursing care in home and community-based settings, collaborating with the care team to achieve high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes documentation, teaching patients and families, and coordinating services with physicians and care coordinators to support patient health and independence. CT-licensed RN with 1+ year experience preferred.