Regional Registered Nurse (RN) Lead

GENERATIONS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC•Putnam, CT

8d•$37 - $41•Hybrid

About The Position

Generations Family Health Center (GFHC) is a non-profit, regional Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving eastern Connecticut since 1984. They provide comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, oral health, and case management services, primarily to medically underserved populations. The organization is currently seeking a Regional Registered Nurse Lead to join their team. This role offers a chance to practice meaningful patient care without the burnout of hospital shifts, with a mostly daytime, weekday schedule and a focus on work-life balance. RNs at Generations are respected clinical partners who practice at the top of their license in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Connecticut.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) / Basic Life Support (BLS).
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in ambulatory care, primary care, community health, or medical office setting preferred.
Strong understanding of outpatient clinical workflows, infection prevention and control practices, laboratory and point-of-care testing procedures, vaccine management, and general regulatory/compliance standards.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and support day-to-day clinical operations across multiple sites.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills are required.
Ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate clinical initiatives, and support workflow implementation in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Experience with staff onboarding, clinical support, workflow guidance, vaccine inventory coordination, and/or competency assistance preferred.
Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR), standing orders, and outpatient clinical procedures preferred.
Experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or community health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as a senior clinical resource and support leader across assigned GFHC sites.
Provides direct patient care and clinical coverage for approximately eighty percent (80%) of scheduled work time.
Supports nursing practice standardization, onboarding, competency development, quality initiatives, and workflow improvement for approximately twenty percent (20%) of scheduled work time.
Functions as an experienced nursing resource who promotes consistency in clinical practice, supports staff development, assists with implementation of nursing initiatives, and helps ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
Works under the direction of the Director of Nursing and in collaboration with site leadership to strengthen communication, coordination, and continuity of nursing services across multiple locations.
Performs clinical responsibilities including direct patient care, triage, clinical support to clinicians, nursing interventions, patient education, care coordination, and assistance with maintaining efficient daily clinic operations.
Provides clinical coverage during staffing vacancies, leaves of absence, periods of increased patient volume, and other operational needs as assigned.
Supports new employee onboarding and preceptorship.
Assists with nursing competency validation.
Conducts workflow observations.
Supports quality improvement initiatives.
Assists with implementation of clinical policies and procedures.
Promotes adherence to evidence-based nursing practices.
Serves as a resource for nursing staff across all assigned locations.
Supports vaccine program oversight and serves as a designated primary or backup Vaccine Coordinator, as assigned.
Maintains current knowledge of immunization schedules, vaccine storage and handling requirements, and applicable state and federal vaccine program requirements.
Supports vaccine inventory and compliance activities.
Participates in vaccine program audits and site reviews.
Assists with implementation of state and organizational vaccine initiatives.