About this opportunity
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group lists this Registered Nurse (RN) - Infectious Diseases opportunity in fairfield, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location Detail: 2660 Main St Bridgeport (10438)
Shift Detail: Mon-Fri
Work where every moment matters.
Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.
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
Communicates with provider regarding patient needs, nursing assessments, and recommendations
Takes direction and initiates actions (cross/additional training) that will allow seamless patient care
Collects and documents current health status and medical history and assists in scheduling patient office visits
Reviews patient records, including preoperative records, to ensure completeness and reviews outstanding issues with provider
Demonstrates independent nursing actions based on assessment and problem identification
Under direction of provider, calls in prescription medications to pharmacies and observes and documents patient’s response to pertinent medications
Documents accurate and ongoing assessment of patient’s needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, progress toward goals, and response to care
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
Qualifications
Current Connecticut RN License required
Travel required to statellite locations as needed for coverage
We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment .
Who can apply
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