Primary Care Nurse (RN, Registered Nurse, Visiting Nurse) - HomeCare

Primary Care Nurse

Location Detail: 680 Main Street Watertown (10326)

Shift Detail: 8am-4:30pm Mon - Fri covering Middlebury/Woodbury/Southbury/Watertown/Naugatuck. Cover 1 weekend per month, 1 major and 2 minor holidays per year

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network as a Primary Care Nurse.

Hartford HealthCare at Home, the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut, has been fulfilling our mission for more than 115 years. Our Person-Centered Care Model allows our colleagues to learn and grow within our organization, all while providing integrated support to the patient. As part of Hartford HealthCare, we leverage cutting edge technology to provide quality care in our client's home. Most importantly, our colleagues are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clients' families.

As part of a person-centered care model, this role will provide skilled nursing care to clients in home and community-based settings ensuring the delivery of outcome based, high quality, cost-effective care. This role will collaborate with all team members to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Maintains a client record utilizing the Agency's standard for documentation.

Makes follow-up visit to provide skilled care to assess disease progress and evaluates response to treatment; provides support to patient/family utilizing teaching principles to promote and restore health and prevent disease and disability; coordinates care with providers.

Carries out the plan of care.

Teaches patients and reinforces client/caregiver teaching and education.

Refers, collaborates, and coordinates all client care services. Consults with physician regarding client needs and plan of care.

Communicates/conferences with Nurse Care Coordinator and all involved in the patient's care.

Directs LPNs in carrying out the established plan of care. Directs Home Care Aides and supervises plan of care.

Refers client/family to other community resources as needed.

Attends and participates in in-service education program.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Graduate of an Associate's Degree or diploma program in nursing
• Experience: One year nursing experience or one year nursing experience in a specialty
• Licensure: Registered nurse with a license to practice in the state of CT

Preferred:

• Education: Graduate of NLN approved BSN program
• Experience: Medical/surgery or home care experience

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.