APRN - SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CARE - FULL -TIME

Intercommunity Healthcare

InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone regardless of life situation or ability to pay.

We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in:

• 281 Main St., East Hartford
• 40 Coventry St., Hartford
• 828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor

Our Addiction Services Division provides a full continuum of care, including:

• Primary care integration
• Residential detox and treatment
• Outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children
• Intensive outpatient programs
• Employment and community support
• Mobile crisis evaluations
• Judicial support services
• Social rehabilitation

At InterCommunity, we believe your well-being matters at work and beyond. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

All benefit-eligible employees of InterCommunity are eligible for Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution. Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Our Benefits Include:

• Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
• Health & Dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• Voluntary vision coverage.
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life & AD&D.
• Supplemental Life Insurance available.
• 401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Accountable for providing advanced practice nursing and consultation services in accordance with written standardized procedures, the APRN manages the primary care needs of all SBHC patients.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides back to school physicals, sports physicals, immunizations, urgent care, sick visits and other requested services to all children who are registered with the SBHC.
• Provides appropriate nursing and/or health care services to patients including obtaining complete histories; performing pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new patients; clinical assessments, treatments, diagnosing medical conditions, assessing emergencies, ordering diagnostic studies, prescribing medications
• Obtains interval histories and performs pertinent examinations on return patients
• Administering injection
• Obtaining PAP smears, genital, wound and other cultures as indicated
• Performing phlebotomy
• Performs specialized duties in providing medical care to a variety of patients including individuals with acute and chronic conditions
• Consults with clinical staff regarding assessment methods and treatment plans
• Assists in determining need for contractual health services
• Provides direction to staff on appropriate health record documentation
• Prepares reports on health services, problems and investigations
• Participates in quality assurance and other clinical committees as needed
• May assist families and other groups in understanding medical needs of patients serviced by agency; may participate as a member of multi-disciplinary evaluation team
• Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary.
• May provide training to nursing and paraprofessional staff; may direct agency clinic services

*All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings*

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (10 months)

Requirements:

Education &/Or Experience: Master's degree in Nursing and two (2) plus years related experience. A current license as an advanced practice registered nurse issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

Competencies:

• Initiative
• Leadership
• Time Management
• Decision Making
• Communication Proficiency (Verbal & Written)
• Organization Skills