Full Job Description
Job Description
Under provider direction, the RN provides skilled nursing care to patients in a variety of clinical settings. Scope of responsibility is characterized by use of nursing process to assess, plan, intervene and evaluate human responses to actual or potential health problems utilizing appropriate practices, standards, protocols and guidelines. This position reports to a Practice Manager.
• Provides office-based nursing care in collaboration with provider
• Assesses physical and psychosocial needs and environmental factors affecting patients and their families, formulates nursing plan of care and ensures continuity of patient care through appropriate nursing evaluation and intervention
• Demonstrates independent nursing actions based on assessment and problem identification
• Triages telephone calls and displays ability to initiate appropriate nursing intervention in prompt, precise, and professional manner
• Assists patients and family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respects confidentiality and privacy
• Travel required between Fairfield region offices.
Qualifications:
• Current Connecticut RN License required.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Previous experience in Medical/Surgical Office setting preferred.
• Experience with medical software
