Medical Practice RN - Primary Care - Newtown, CT

Sign‑On Bonus: $5,000 for Full‑time externals only; pro‑rated for Part‑time.

Medical Practice RN position in the Primary Care Department in Newtown, CT.

Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, 8‑hour variable shifts between 7:45 am and 5:30 pm.

Assist the clinician in providing medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice.

• 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 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 models the Organization's values.
• Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Required:
  
  3 years job‑related experience; 1 year supervisory experience.
• Preferred: 5 years job‑related experience; associate degree; prior medical office experience.

Required:

Active RN license by state; BLS certification within 30 days.

• Manual: significant manual skills, motor coordination, finger dexterity.
• Occupational:
  Some occupational risk.
• Physical Effort:
  Medium to heavy effort; may exert up to 35 lbs.
• Physical Environment:
  Generally pleasant working conditions.
• Credentials: RN.
• Company:
  Northwell Health Med Practice CT.
• Org Unit: 551.
• Department: DB PC Newtown.
• Exempt:
  No.
• Salary Range: $36.53 – $67.90 hourly.