Registered Nurse - Stamford

Optimus Health Care Inc.; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health & welfare benefits

Multilingual staff

Job summary

Optimus Health Care Inc. in Stamford, CT is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join our team in a patient-centered care model. The RN will participate in evening and Saturday rotations and collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to promote patient health outcomes.

The role requires CT RN licensure, 1–2 years of RN experience, and strong communication skills. Proficiency with EMR and Microsoft Office is expected; bilingual English/Spanish is helpful.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited registered nursing program approved by CT DPH with an Associate’s Degree; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 1–2 years of RN experience in a community health setting; telemedicine experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Promote and restore patients’ health by applying the nursing process and collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
• Teach patients about medical conditions, medications, and self-care skills to promote independence.
• Ensure quality of care by adhering to nursing standards and state regulations.
• Facilitate clinical orientation for new hires as directed by the Nurse Manager.
• Report and address clinical and operational issues to the Practice Manager or Nurse Manager promptly.
• Coordinate care with providers and support staff to ensure appropriate clinical support.
• Address patient concerns using multidisciplinary team strategies and track referrals.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Planning & prioritization

EMR proficiency

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

EMR

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Registered Nurse - Stamford

Full Time Professional Stamford, CT, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1605

Join a Team That Makes a Difference at Optimus Health Care!

Are you passionate about providing high-quality, patient-centered care? Optimus Health Care—the largest provider of primary health care services in Fairfield County—is looking for dedicated professionals to join our team! With multiple locations in Bridgeport, Stratford, and Stamford, our mission is to be a lifelong health care partner, dedicated to achieving optimal wellness for the communities we serve.

Optimus Healthcare is looking for a fulltime RN to join our team in Stamford, CT

Join our team-based model of care delivered in a kind and compassionate manner. This position includes participation in the evening and Saturday rotations.

The essential functions of the Registered Nurse include but are not limited to:

• Promote and restore patients’ health by implementing the nursing process; collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; provide patients with physical and psychological support; supervise assigned team members.
• Promote patients’ independence by establishing patient care goals; teach and respond to patient’s questions regarding medical condition, medications, and self-care skills.
• Ensure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measure health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; make or recommend necessary adjustments; follow nursing standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agencies such as DPH, CMS, HRSA and the Joint Commission.
• At the direction of the Nurse Manager, take responsibility for facilitating the clinical orientation for new hire onboarding.
• Report clinical and operational issues that need to be addressed within the facility to the Practice Manager, Director of Nursing or Nurse Manager as soon as possible for immediate response.
• Collaborate with Practice Manager and Nurse Manager to keep clinical staff informed of any changes that need to be implemented.
• Work with providers to coordinate care for patients and to provide appropriate clinical support.
• Resolve patient concerns and/or complaints by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Monitor all tracking systems for patient’s results and ensure that all referrals and images are processed and tracked per Optimus’ policy.
• Perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Has the ability to work with staff with different skill levels and diversity.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Excellent leadership and motivational skills.
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to plan and prioritize own work and that of others when needed.
• Proficient in using EMR; knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PPT.

EDUCATION: Graduated from an accredited registered nursing program approved by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health with an Associate’s Degree; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one to two years of experience as an RN or prior experience as an LPN in a community health setting. Familiarity with tele-medicine and prior experience a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Bilingual English / Spanish is helpful;

REASONING ABILITY: Critical thinking skills, ability to create positive motivation. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently. Must have ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and work under time pressure deadline. Ability to demonstrate consistently sound judgment, accessibility and responsiveness to all team members. Self-starter who proactively and continually identifies more efficient processes and procedures.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION: Valid and current RN License to practice in the State of Connecticut. CPR certification required upon hire and recertification bi-annually.

Working for Optimus

• OHC provides a fun, fast-paced working environment, where our commitment to quality is present in every job function.
• Excellent health & welfare benefit options.
• Optimus and its caring, multilingual staff proudly serve our community in a patient-centered environment.

Optimus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees as protected by applicable federal and/or state law.