Registered Nurse (RN) - Primary Care West Haven

Pacific Medical Centers

$80K — $90K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • RN Degree from accredited school
  • Current State RN license
  • Demonstrated nursing theory and practices knowledge
  • Proficiency in EHR and software systems
  • Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide support to assigned provider with medication refills and patient follow-ups
  • Record vital signs and discuss health concerns with patients
  • Assist with patient triage to prioritize care needs
  • Conduct phone triage to assess urgency of health problems
  • Order prescriptions and set up referrals
  • Prepare patient charts for appointments
  • Document patient care activities in EHR

Benefits

  • Monday to Friday schedule with no weekend hours
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Dynamic work environment with a supportive team
  • Exposure to various healthcare settings across multiple locations
Full Job Description
Pay Range: $38.46 - $43.27 an hour.

By adhering to Connecticut State Law, pay ranges are posted. The pay rate will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge of position and comparison to others who are already in this role within the company.

Flu Vaccine Considerations
Proof of annual flu vaccination is required for all employees.

PACT MSO has a busy Internal Medicine Group in West Haven seeking a RN. The hours are Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm. The position is located primarily in Guilford but will travel to West Haven, New Haven, Milford, Wallingford and other locations as needed.

Under immediate supervision, supports providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in delivery of patient care.

Summary

Under immediate supervision, supports providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in delivery of patient care.

Essential Functions
  • Provides support to assigned Provider, including medication refills, completion of patient forms, patient reminder calls, patient follow up on med changes, lab results, future appointment needs, etc., and liaison between provider and incoming callers outside agencies, providers, patients, etc.
  • Assists with providing patient care such as records vital signs, discusses and records chief health concerns, performs tests, and administers injections.
  • Assist with triage of patients walking into the clinic to be seen; this entails assessing the patient and determining the priority for which the patient needs to be seen and coordinating the appropriate care based on the assessment.
  • Provide phone triage by collecting appropriate information over the telephone to determine the urgency of a health problem and to determine whether medical intervention is needed and how soon treatment should begin.
  • Places phone calls to pharmacies to order prescriptions
  • Set-up referral contacts.
  • Pulls and prepares patient charts
  • Answers and follows up on patient inquiries.
  • Maintains neatness of work area
  • Documents all patient care and completes tasks in EHR

Skills and Knowledge
  • Demonstrated knowledge and skill of nursing theory and practices
  • Demonstrated knowledge and skill of EHR and other software systems
  • Strong communication

Education and Experience
  • RN Degree from accredited school
  • Current State RN license


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