REGISTERED NURSE - FULL-TIME

InterCommunity, Inc.; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

InterCommunity, Inc. in East Hartford, CT seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to join its primary care and psychiatry teams. You will provide direct patient care under the Clinical Practice Manager, perform clinical assessments, vital signs, and care planning for a diverse patient panel.

Required CT RN licensure, 1 year in public health, and 2 years in community health/addiction/psychiatric nursing. BLS/CPR certification; EPIC experience preferred. Bilingual Spanish encouraged but not required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Current Connecticut RN licensure.
• 1 year medical experience in a public health setting.
• 2 years of community health, addiction medicine and/or psychiatric nursing.
• BLS/ CPR certification.
• EPIC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as ordered by medical provider, including histories, vital signs, lab testing, phlebotomy, EKGs, wound care, and medication administration.
• Conducts nursing visits or educational groups as ordered by the medical provider.
• Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records; reconciles patients' medical information.
• Monitors and reports symptoms or changes in patients' conditions; assesses medication efficacy.
• Ensures gaps in care for screenings and chronic care tests are completed on schedule; coordinates with team to optimize outcomes.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing

BLS/CPR

EPIC experience

Public health

Education

RN licensure (CT)

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Overview

InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay.

We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in:

• 281 Main St., East Hartford
• 40 Coventry St., Hartford
• 828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor

Our Addiction Services

Our Addiction Services Division provides a full continuum of care, including:

• Primary care integration
• Residential detox and treatment
• Outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children
• Intensive outpatient programs
• Employment and community support
• Mobile crisis evaluations
• Judicial support services
• Social rehabilitation

Why Work With Us?

At InterCommunity, we believe your well-being matters — at work and beyond. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. All benefit-eligible employees of InterCommunity are eligible for Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. (A benefit-eligible employee is one who is scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.). In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution. Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Benefits

• Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
• Health & Dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• Voluntary vision coverage.
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life & AD&D.
• Supplemental Life Insurance available.
• 401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) plays a critical role in executing InterCommunity mission to promote whole person health. Under the supervision and direction of the Clinical Practice Manager, the Registered Nurse is responsible for providing services which consists of an evaluation and assessment of medical and psychiatric status as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team. The Registered Nurse also provides direct patient care in the departments of primary care and psychiatry.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, carrying out orders given by my medical provider, which may include obtaining medical histories, obtaining vital signs, performing office lab testing and phlebotomy/ venipuncture, EKGs, wound care, and which includes but is not limited to medication administration.
• Conducting nursing visits or educational groups as ordered by the medical provider
• Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Records and reconciles patients' medical information.
• Monitors, records, and reports symptoms or changes in patients' conditions, assess efficacy of prescribed medications.
• Ensure gaps in care for screenings, chronic care tests (such as HgbA1c for diabetes), BMI, vaccinations, are completed in timelines established by best practice.
• Facilitates effective crisis intervention. Perform safety assessments and triage for patients in crisis.
• Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to achieve best patient outcomes
• Maintains an active 10- patient panel for Complex Care Management (CCM).
• Performs patient triage of acute conditions in-person or over the phone.
• Refers patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance.
• Performs other duties as required.

All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings

Requirements

Education &/Or Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program. Current State of Connecticut RN licensure required. One (1) year medical experience in a public health setting required. Current Connecticut RN License required.
• 2 years of community health, addiction medicine and/or psychiatric nursing required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)/ CPR certification.
• EPIC experience preferred, but not required.
• Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) preferred, but not required.