Primary Care Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
Generations Family Health Center is seeking a Primary Care Registered Nurse (RN) to join their team in Norwich, CT. This is a full-time position with a focus on providing meaningful patient care in a community health setting, avoiding the burnout associated with hospital shifts. Generations is a non-profit, regional Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving eastern Connecticut since 1984, offering comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, oral health, and case management services, primarily to medically underserved populations. The RN will be a respected clinical partner, practicing at the top of their license in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. The role emphasizes daytime, weekday schedules, work-life balance, building long-term patient relationships, and practicing with autonomy in a supportive, team-based model.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Connecticut
- Current CPR/BLS certification
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Experience in ambulatory or primary care settings
- Behavioral health experience
- Patient education or teaching experience
Responsibilities
- Perform nursing assessments and triage for scheduled, walk-in, and telephone encounters
- Provide direct patient care through independent nursing visits, guided by clinician orders, standing orders, and established protocols
- Provide ambulatory patient care, including medication and immunization administration, wound care, oxygen and emergency interventions, and point-of-care testing
- Support chronic disease management and population health initiatives by educating patients and families, and promoting self-care and wellness
- Coordinate patient care following emergency department visits, inpatient discharges, lab work, and medication changes; perform patient outreach to ensure timely follow-up and continuity of care
- Collaborate with all members of clinical staff across departments to ensure smooth patient flow
- Recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately in emergency situations
- Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement initiatives
- Assist with regulatory compliance, policy development, and grant-related activities as appropriate
- Support community-based services and public health initiatives as needed
Benefits
- 5 weeks of paid time off
- 9 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
- CME days plus CME stipend
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- Malpractice insurance coverage
- Voluntary Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- FSA & DCA options
- Eligibility for federal loan repayment programs – Nurse Corps
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
