School Based APRN

Fair Haven Community Health Care•New Haven, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Fair Haven Community Health Care (FHCHC) has been an innovative and vibrant community health center for over 54 years, serving multiple generations with over 165,000 office visits across 21 locations. Guided by a Board of Directors, most of whom are patients themselves, FHCHC is a healthcare leader dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable medical and dental care to everyone, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Their extensive range of primary and specialty care services, along with evidence-based programs, empowers patients to make informed health choices. As they expand their reach to underserved areas, their commitment to prioritizing patient needs remains unwavering. FHCHC's mission is to enhance the health and social well-being of the communities they serve through equitable, high-quality, and culturally responsive patient-centered care. This is a 10-month role.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited APRN program.
2 or more years of practice experience.
License to practice medicine for all ages in State of Connecticut.
Basic Life Support is required.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual in Spanish and English highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provides age-specific health care in accordance with the provider’s medical specialty in a school setting.
Develops a plan of care for each patient, including medical history, physical examination, diagnosis and appropriate treatment and/or referral.
Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and other tests in an appropriate and cost-efficient manner.
Confers with other clinicians, patient’s families and other support staff concerning treatment and care of patients when appropriate.
Refers cases requiring specialist services, but maintains primary care responsibility to assure continuity of care.
Maintains accurate medical records within the EPIC electronic health record system and performs appropriate charting and follow-up on patients.
Participates in medical & general staff meetings and appropriate clinical teams.
Participates in the Health Center’s Performance Improvement program, in other task groups as needed, and pursues continuing education opportunities to update medical knowledge and assure quality patient care.
Supervise office and/or clinical staff.
Other duties as assigned.