Primary Care Nurse (RN, Registered Nurse, Visiting Nurse) - HomeCare

Location: 680 Main Street, Watertown (10326)

Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday–Friday covering Middlebury, Woodbury, Southbury, Watertown, and Naugatuck. One weekend per month and one major plus two minor holidays per year.

About the role

As part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network, this Primary Care Nurse position is based within Hartford HealthCare at Home—the state’s largest provider of homecare services. You will deliver skilled nursing care in clients’ homes and community settings using a person-centered care model, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. Documentation, patient/family teaching, care coordination, and supervision of LPNs and Home Care Aides are core responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care in home and community-based settings to ensure outcome-based, high-quality, cost-effective care.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve exceptional patient outcomes.
• Maintain client records using the Agency’s standard documentation system.
• Conduct follow-up visits to assess disease progress, evaluate treatment response, and provide support to patients and families.
• Teach patients and caregivers using established principles to promote health, prevent disease and disability, and reinforce care plans.
• Coordinate care with providers; consult with physicians regarding patient needs and plan of care.
• Communicate and conference with Nurse Care Coordinators and all involved in the patient’s care.
• Direct LPNs in carrying out the established plan of care.
• Supervise Home Care Aides and ensure plan of care is followed.
• Refer clients and families to community resources as needed.
• Attend and participate in in-service education programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Education: Graduate of an Associate’s Degree or diploma program in nursing.
  • Experience: One year of nursing experience or one year of nursing experience in a specialty.
  • Licensure: Registered nurse with a license to practice in the state of Connecticut.
• Preferred:
  • Education: Graduate of an NLN-approved BSN program.
  • Experience: Medical/surgery or home care experience.