REGISTERED NURSE - FULL - TIME - 1ST SHIFT

InterCommunity, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Voluntary Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

InterCommunity, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our care team. The RN collaborates with physicians and clinicians to provide direct patient care in primary care and psychiatry, perform assessments, triage, and care planning.

The role requires an accredited nursing program graduate, CT RN license, BLS, and experience in public health or community health settings; EPIC experience preferred. Monday–Friday schedule with 7:00 AM–3:30 PM hours.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Connecticut RN license and BLS/CPR.
• Experience in public health or community health ideal.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, obtain histories, vitals, and perform phlebotomy/EKGs.
• Conduct nursing visits and patient education as ordered.
• Maintain accurate reports and records; coordinate with health team.
• Monitor patient status, adjust plans, and ensure timely screenings.
• Triage crises and refer to appropriate resources.

Skills

Patient Care

Crisis Intervention

Team Collaboration

Bilingual Spanish

Education

RN License (CT)

BSN preferred

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Description

We Did It Again!

InterCommunity is a 2025 Healthcare Top Workplaces Winner!

VOTED by our incredible staff a TOP WORKPLACE for 12 YEARS — including 2025!

Join a Mission That Matters

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 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. That’s why 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 schedule 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.

Our Benefits Include:

• 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

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

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.