Medical Practice RN - Gastroenterology department - Danbury, CT

Nuvance Health Med Practice CT • Danbury, CT

14d • $37 - $68

About The Position

The Medical Practice RN assists clinicians in providing primary medical care to patients in the Gastroenterology department in Danbury, Connecticut. The position involves assessing and triaging patients, providing direct nursing care, supporting clinical examinations, educating patients and caregivers, and coordinating follow-up and communication with the care team. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, in eight-hour shifts with variable start and end times between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Active RN license based on state.
• BLS certification is required within 30 days.
• Five years of job-related experience is preferred.
• Previous medical office experience is preferred.
• Associate degree is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of job-related experience.
• Associate degree.
• Previous medical office experience.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess patient conditions through phone or in-person consultations.
• Determine the urgency and type of care patients need based on assessments.
• Provide medical advice and guidance based on assessments.
• Communicate patient status with physicians, nurses, and other care team members.
• Prepare materials, supplies, equipment, and patients to assist clinicians with medical examinations.
• Obtain patients’ histories and medical information.
• Provide direct patient care, including ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care, nurse visits, and suture removal.
• Collect and process specimens as directed by the clinician and perform point-of-care testing.
• Instruct patients and caregivers on clinician-recommended preventive care, prescribed medications, test preparation, monitoring treatment progress, and noting symptom changes.
• Contact patients by telephone to provide follow-up, communicate test results, or relay physician instructions.
• Perform organizational responsibilities that support the practices’ and organization’s missions through total quality improvement.
• Fulfill compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Maintain and model the organization’s values.
• Demonstrate regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Team Member Discounts
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time external hires; pro-rated for part-time hires

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree