APRN, Integrated Care- Community Health

Job Summary

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-based model of care delivered in a kind and compassionate manner in our Bridgeport clinic.

Responsibilities

• Obtain complete medical history and physical data on patients.
• Interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
• Perform complete physical exam and records findings in electronic medical record.
• Collaborates with physicians as needed in managing acute and long-term medical needs of the patients.
• Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
• Synthesize data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
• Administer medications and injections as needed.
• Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention.
• Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Instruct patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Provides patient education.
• Maintain and review patients’ records, charts, and other pertinent information.
• Posts tests and examination results.
• Triage patient telephone calls and provides consultation, and appropriately refers patients to additional needed services.
• Collaborate with other practitioners and departments within and external to Optimus to facilitate warm handoffs and multidisciplinary care.
• Attend Integrated Care Case Review and other relevant meetings as required; participate in committees as requested.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Participate in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and successful completion of an approved Nurse Practioner program.
• One to three years’ experience in the area of pediatrics and / or adult medicine.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut.
• Board certified in Family Practice or eligible for certification.

Benefits

• Excellent Fringe Benefit & Health Benefits.
• Competitive salary & sign-on/retention bonus up to $25,000.
• Federal Student Loan Repayment, if eligible.

Pay

Competitive salary & sign-on/retention bonus up to $25,000.

Schedule

• One evening until 7:30 per week.
• Participates in a telephonic call and Saturday rotations (9-1:00).