Medical Practice RN- Float Team department- Newtown, CT

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 50,323 - 93,539; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus of $5,000

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Full Time Medical Practice RN for the Float Team Department. This role involves assessing patient conditions, providing medical advice, and supervising other staff. The position offers a salary range of $36.53–$67.90 per hour and includes a sign-on bonus of $5,000 for full-time externals.

Applicants should have an active RN license and relevant experience in a medical office. This full-time position includes 40 hours a week with shifts Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Three years of job-related experience; one year of supervisory experience required.
• Five years of experience preferred.
• Active RN license in state of employment; BLS certification required within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Triages and assesses patient conditions via phone or in-person consultations.
• Provides medical advice and guidance based on assessments.
• Communicates with physicians about patient statuses.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medical advice

Direct patient care

Triaging

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Active RN license

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Full Time Medical Practice RN – Float Team Department

Location: New York – Brewster, Connecticut – Danbury, Brookfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Southbury. Schedule: 40 hours per week, 8‑hour shifts Monday‑Friday between 8:00 am‑5:00 pm.

Sign‑On Bonus: $5,000 for full‑time externals, pro‑rated for part‑time.

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 preventive care, medication, test preparation, treatment monitoring, and symptom changes.
• Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow‑up, relays test results or physician instructions.
• Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the practice’s and organization’s missions through quality improvement.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Maintains and models the organization’s values.
• Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Three years of job‑related experience; one year of supervisory experience required. Five years of experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred; associate professional credentials preferred, including previous medical office experience.
• Active RN license in the state of employment; BLS certification required within 30 days.

Working Conditions

• Manual: Some manual skills/motor coordination and finger dexterity required.
• Occupational: Some occupational risk.
• Physical Effort: Medium to heavy effort; may exert up to 35 lb force.
• Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions.

Salary Range: $36.53–$67.90 per hour.