Registered Nurse RN Meriden Family ProHealth Physicians Optum Meriden CT

Primary Responsibilities

• Order vaccines as needed
• Oversight of the medical teams
• CLIA competences
• Serve as liaison between patients, staff and providers
• Support the care team and its patients by providing and documenting nursing care following established standards and practices
• Provide patient care and education and assist in locating and coordinating services from other providers and resources
• Serve as liaison between patients, staff and providers
• Document all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Demonstrate respect for patients and ProHealth staff by presenting a friendly, courteous manner at all times and maintaining patient confidentiality
• Act as a member of the care team, including preparing patients to be seen by collecting and recording(as applicable): Height and weight, Temperature, Blood pressure, Head circumference, Current medications and Chief complaint and history
• Triage patients according to approved protocols and consistent with ProHealth's Appointment and Scheduling Guidelines
• Answer and document patient phone calls; take complete messages and route to providers as needed using the EHR
• Provide and document patient care such as giving injections and performing preventive screenings
• Educate patients regarding their illness or injury and provide instruction regarding self-management of their condition
• Carry out standing orders (i.e., authorizing prescription refills and ordering tests) consistent with ProHealth's policies and procedures
• Schedule tests, treatments and follow up visits on behalf of patients
• Assist patients with identifying suitable outside resources for disease management and other services; refer patients when appropriate
• Maintain knowledge of current coding, OSHA and CLIA regulations and ProHealth policies
• Aid care team to assure smooth office operation and delivery of excellent service through teamwork
• As appropriate, conduct outreach to patients in need of appointments or other services, to communicate test results and other information, and to follow up after appointments to be sure patients are following their plan of care

Required Qualifications

• Professional education for nursing and Connecticut RN licensure
• Experience in Acute or primary care setting
• Basic computer knowledge and aptitude

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN
• Electronic health record - AllScript

Pay and Benefits

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

The hourly pay for this role will range from $29.00 to $52.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.