Registered Nurse- Community Health- Stratford
About The Position
Optimus Health Care is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to provide community health services at its Stratford, Connecticut location. The RN works within a team-based model to deliver kind, compassionate, patient-centered care in an outpatient setting. The position participates in evening and Saturday rotations. The nurse implements the nursing process to promote and restore patients’ health, collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, supports patients physically and psychologically, and supervises assigned team members. The role includes educating patients, coordinating care with providers, maintaining quality standards, supporting new-hire clinical orientation under the Nurse Manager’s direction, addressing patient concerns, communicating clinical and operational issues, and monitoring patient-result tracking systems, referrals, and imaging in accordance with Optimus policy.
Requirements
- Graduated from an accredited registered nursing program approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health with an associate degree.
- Valid, current Connecticut RN license.
- CPR certification required upon hire, with recertification every two years.
- One to two years of experience as an RN, or prior experience as an LPN, in a community health setting.
- Ability to work with staff with different skill levels and backgrounds.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Strong leadership and motivational skills.
- Ability to build relationships with colleagues at all levels.
- Ability to plan and prioritize one’s own work and that of others when needed.
- Proficient in using an EMR and knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Critical-thinking skills and ability to create positive motivation.
- Ability to work independently, organize and manage multiple priorities, and work under time pressure and deadlines.
- Consistently demonstrate sound judgment, accessibility, and responsiveness to team members.
- Self-starter who proactively identifies more efficient processes and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Familiarity with telemedicine.
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills are helpful.
Responsibilities
- Implement the nursing process to promote and restore patients’ health.
- Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, provide patients with physical and psychological support, and supervise assigned team members.
- Establish patient-care goals and promote patient independence by teaching patients and responding to questions about their medical conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
- Maintain quality of care by following therapeutic standards and applicable nursing standards and regulations; measure outcomes against goals and standards and make or recommend necessary adjustments.
- At the Nurse Manager’s direction, facilitate clinical orientation for new hires.
- Promptly report clinical and operational issues within the facility to the Practice Manager, Director of Nursing, or Nurse Manager.
- Collaborate with the Practice Manager and Nurse Manager to keep clinical staff informed of changes to be implemented.
- Work with providers to coordinate patient care and provide appropriate clinical support.
- Resolve patient concerns and complaints using multidisciplinary team strategies.
- Monitor patient-result tracking systems and ensure referrals and images are processed and tracked according to Optimus policy.
- Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
Benefits
- Employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
- Retirement benefits, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
- Paid time off and holidays, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
- Other employer-sponsored benefits, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
