Center for Key Populations Staff Nurse--New Britain (20Hours)

Moses/Weitzman Health System•New Britain, CT

4d•$34,320 - $42,640•Onsite

About The Position

The Primary Care Nurse provides high-quality, comprehensive professional nursing care to individuals and families throughout the lifespan. As part of a clinical team, the nurse works at the top of their licensure to support safe, effective, and efficient care, including performing nursing responsibilities and delegating appropriate technical and clerical functions to medical assistants. The role provides general and focused health education on preventive, chronic, and episodic care, and collaborates with primary care providers to coordinate care, support transitions between care settings, and help patients improve their health. The nurse applies planned care, advanced access, the chronic care model, and rapid-cycle performance improvement using the PDSA approach. This is a part-time, grant-funded position for 20 hours per week, working Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. One Saturday per month is required in spring and summer; one Sunday per month is required in fall and winter. Reliable transportation is required because travel may be needed. The position is based at Community Health Center of New Britain in New Britain, Connecticut. The Center for Key Populations is a program of Community Health Center, which provides primary and specialty care and collaborates across mobile health, quality improvement, training and education, and research to improve access to respectful, evidence-based care for key populations.

Requirements

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Reliable transportation, as travel may be needed.
Availability to work Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, plus one Saturday per month in spring and summer or one Sunday per month in fall and winter.

Responsibilities

Support primary care under the planned care model and collaborate with primary care providers to identify preventive care, evidence-based chronic disease care, and care coordination needs.
Provide general and specific health care education and help patients identify and monitor self-management goals.
Coordinate care with community-based providers and follow up on emergency room visits and hospital discharges.
Assist providers with examinations, treatments, and procedures as needed.
Collect, store, and process biologic specimens safely, accurately, and appropriately.
Administer medications, including vaccines and immunizations, by ordered routes and under established standing orders.
Document medication, route, dosage, and information provided to patients in accordance with CHC protocols.
Monitor patient responses to medications, detect and report adverse reactions, respond appropriately, and provide medication-related education.
Perform nursing activities as needed after initial prescription by a primary care provider, including wound care and catheterization.
Document all aspects of patient care accurately and promptly in the medical chart.
Schedule tests and specialty care referrals as ordered by providers.
Maintain infection control standards in accordance with CHCI protocols, universal precautions, and OSHA and CLIA standards.
Serve as a resource for medical assistants regarding patient preparation, needs, and procedures.
Monitor and ensure follow-up of abnormal Pap smear results, STDs, lead screens, and other tests and screens performed at CHCI.
Oversee the maintenance of supplies and equipment and order supplies as necessary.
Maintain compliance with mandatory annual agency training.
Use the electronic health record to store and retrieve patient information in a timely, safe, and confidential manner.