REGISTERED NURSE - FULL-TIME

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) at InterCommunity plays a critical role in promoting whole person health. They provide services that include evaluating and assessing medical and psychiatric status, conducting nursing visits or educational groups, maintaining accurate records, and facilitating effective crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, including obtaining medical histories, vital signs, performing office lab testing, phlebotomy/venipuncture, EKGs, wound care, and medication administration.
• Conducts nursing visits or educational groups as ordered by the medical provider.
• Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Records and reconciles patients' medical information.
• Makes sure gaps in care for screenings, chronic care tests (such as HgbA1c for diabetes), BMI, vaccinations, are completed in timelines established by best practice.
• Facilitates effective crisis intervention, performs safety assessments and triage for patients in crisis, consults and coordinates with healthcare team members, and collaborates within a multidisciplinary team to achieve best patient outcomes.
• Maintains an active 10-patient panel for Complex Care Management (CCM).
• Performs patient triage of acute conditions in-person or over the phone, and refers patients to specialized health resources or community agencies.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Current State of Connecticut RN licensure required.
• One (1) year medical experience in a public health setting required.
• Two (2) years of community health, addiction medicine, and/or psychiatric nursing required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification.
• Epic experience preferred, but not required.
• Bilingual (Spanish speaking) preferred, but not required.