Medical Practice RN- Primary Care department- Danbury, CT

Responsibilities

• Triages and assesses patient conditions via phone or in-person consultations.
• Determines the urgency and type of care required for patients based on assessments.
• Provides medical advice and guidance based on assessments.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses and other members of the care team about patient statuses.
• Presents materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist the clinician with the patient's medical exam.
• Obtains the patient's history and medical information.
• Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care, nurse visits and suture removal.
• Collections and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing.
• Instructs the patient and caregiver on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress, and note symptom changes.
• Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
• Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and organization's missions through a process of total quality improvement.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Maintains and Model the Organization's values.
• Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Three years job-related experience, one-year supervisory experience required.
• Five years job-related experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Previous medical office experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active RN license based on state; BLS certification required within 30 days.

Other Information

• Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
• Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
• Credentials: RN