Medical Practice RN- Float Team department- Newtown, CT

Nuvance Health Med Practice CT; Danbury (CT); Presencial; USD 51 000 - 92 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Northwell Health Medical Practice CT is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join the Float Team. You will support clinicians in diverse outpatient settings across CT, triaging patients and delivering direct care in a team‑oriented environment.

The role requires an RN license, BLS within 30 days, and 3+ years of related experience; supervisory experience is also favored. Expect 40 hours weekly with 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, in a collaborative health system setting.

Qualificações

• Three years job‑related experience, one-year supervisory experience required.
• Five years job‑related experience preferred.
• Active RN license and BLS certification required within 30 days.
• Previous medical office experience preferred

Responsabilidades

• 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 preventive care, medication administration, test preparation, and monitoring of treatment progress.
• Contacts the patient by telephone to provide follow-up and relay instructions from physicians.

Conhecimentos

RN license

BLS certification

Formação académica

Associate degree preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

**$5,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals, pro-rated for Part-time**

Full Time Medical Practice RN in the Float Team Department

NY Areas of Coverage: Brewster

CT Areas of Coverage: Danbury, Brookfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, and Southbury

40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts Monday- Friday between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees including members ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners who are working to change health care for the better.

When you join our growing, multi-specialty medical practice, you can enjoy the advantages of being a part of a large health system while working in a more intimate setting than a hospital. You can build relationships with patients over time as you take advantage of opportunities for more team building, socialization and work-life balance.

We offer a range of outpatient practices, including primary care, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatric, surgical, cardiology and infectious diseases. Join the Northwell Health Medical Practice and be part of a collaborative team in an environment of open communication and unwavering compassion.

Summary:

To assist the clinician in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice.

Responsibilities:

1. Triages and assesses patient conditions via phone or in-person consultations.
2. Determines the urgency and type of care required for patients based on assessment.
3. Provides medical advice and guidance based on assessments.
4. Communicates with physicians, nurses and other members of the care team about patient statuses.
5. Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist the clinician with the patient's medical exam.
6. Obtains the patient's history and medical information.
7. Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care, nurse visits and suture removal.
8. Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing.
9. 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.
10. Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
11. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and organization’s missions through a process of total quality improvement.
12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
13. Maintains and model the Organization’s values.
14. Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
15. Performs other duties as required.

Other Information:

Required: Three years job‑related experience, one-year supervisory experience required. Five years job‑related experience preferred. Desired: Associate degree preferred. Previous medical office experience preferred

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

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Credentials :RN

Company: Northwell Health Med Practice CT

Org Unit: 596

Department: Float Team

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly

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