Medical Practice RN- Float Team department- Newtown, CT

Full Time Medical Practice RN – Float Team Department

Location:

New York – Brewster, Connecticut – Danbury, Brookfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Southbury.

Schedule:

40 hours per week, 8‑hour shifts Monday‑Friday between 8:00 am‑5:00 pm.

Sign‑On Bonus: $5,000 for full‑time externals, pro‑rated for part‑time.

• Triages and assesses patient conditions via phone or in‑person consultations.
• Determines the urgency and type of care required for patients based on assessment.
• Provides medical advice and guidance based on assessments.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team about patient statuses.
• Prepares 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.
• Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point‑of‑care testing.
• Instructs the patient and caregiver on preventive care, medication, test preparation, treatment monitoring, and symptom changes.
• Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow‑up, relays test results or physician instructions.
• Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the practice’s and organization’s missions through quality improvement.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Maintains and models the organization’s values.
• Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Three years of job‑related experience; one year of supervisory experience required. Five years of experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred; associate professional credentials preferred, including previous medical office experience.
• Active RN license in the state of employment; BLS certification required within 30 days.

• Manual:
  Some manual skills/motor coordination and finger dexterity required.
• Occupational:
  Some occupational risk.
• Physical Effort:
  Medium to heavy effort; may exert up to 35 lb force.
• Physical Environment:
  Generally pleasant working conditions.

Salary Range: $36.53–$67.90 per hour.