School Based Health APRN - Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

Locations: Career High School and Church/Helen Street.

We are seeking an experienced Pediatric or Family Practice. Due to the expansion of services, Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation, a leader in health services, is seeking an experienced APRN to join our team! This is an excellent opportunity to work within a nationally recognized Federally Qualified Health Care Center where treating the entire person is at our forefront.

Cornell Scott Hill Health Center is in need of an Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) to work in our School Based Health Clinics (SBHC). The APRN practices medicine under a collaborative agreement with a departmental physician, with both disciplines practicing within the scope and boundaries of State regulations. Provides reasonable and prudent medical/surgical care, practices appropriate management, and uses sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards and evidenced based medicine. Provides general medical care, patient education and treatment to patients of CS-HHC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinates patient care with colleagues, nursing, front desk outreach, case management staff and other agencies as necessary
• Educates patients on preventive health care and chronic disease management
• Protects clients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Completes charting of notes, forms and coding in a timely and efficient manner. Enters appropriate legible notations, documents encounters appropriately
• Maintains confidentiality in regards to patients, staff and program matters at all times

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of APRN experience within a healthcare facility
• MSN degree and current CT RN/APRN licensure. CPR certification required
• Advanced knowledge of EPIC EMRs
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule and to fill in when needed
• Knowledge and management of principles and practices including optimum use of staff and all other available resources.
• Ability to explain treatments and conditions to patients of all ages
• Working knowledge of health care laws and regulations

Why Join Us:

• Above market and competitive salaries
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• 1 week of CME time each year
• License reimbursement
• HRSA and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Generous paid time off
• COBRA Reimbursement
• 401(k) with match up to 5 percent
• Liability Insurance 
• We are an approved HRSA loan repayment agency including newly expanded federal substance repayment program.
• We provide continued education credits to advance learning opportunities and maintain your professional license.
• Sign on Bonus

Travel within the State of Connecticut is required on an occasional basis.

CS-HHC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.