Registered Nurse (RN) - Primary Care West Haven

Registered Nurse (RN) - Primary Care West Haven

Job Category: RN and LPN Requisition Number: REGIS001755

Full-Time On-site PACT and PACT MSO Primary Care West Haven West Haven, CT 06516, USA

Description

Pay Range: $38.46 - $43.27 an hour.

By adhering to Connecticut State Law, pay ranges are posted. The pay rate will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge of position and comparison to others who are already in this role within the company.

Flu Vaccine Considerations Proof of annual flu vaccination is required for all employees.

PACT MSO is a Management Service Organization that supports numerous physician groups. We offer health benefits, paid time off, and a friendly working environment. We are a medium sized company with a family atmosphere.

PACT MSO has a busy Internal Medicine Group in West Haven seeking a RN. The hours are Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm. The position is located primarily in Guilford but will travel to West Haven, New Haven, Milford, Wallingford and other locations as needed.

Under immediate supervision, supports providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in delivery of patient care.

Summary Under immediate supervision, supports providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in delivery of patient care.

Essential Functions

• Provides support to assigned Provider, including medication refills, completion of patient forms, patient reminder calls, patient follow up on med changes, lab results, future appointment needs, etc., and liaison between provider and incoming callers outside agencies, providers, patients, etc.
• Assists with providing patient care such as records vital signs, discusses and records chief health concerns, performs tests, and administers injections.
• Assist with triage of patients walking into the clinic to be seen; this entails assessing the patient and determining the priority for which the patient needs to be seen and coordinating the appropriate care based on the assessment.
• Provide phone triage by collecting appropriate information over the telephone to determine the urgency of a health problem and to determine whether medical intervention is needed and how soon treatment should begin.
• Places phone calls to pharmacies to order prescriptions
• Set-up referral contacts.
• Pulls and prepares patient charts
• Answers and follows up on patient inquiries.
• Maintains neatness of work area
• Documents all patient care and completes tasks in EHR

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill of nursing theory and practices
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill of EHR and other software systems
• Strong communication

Education and Experience

• RN Degree from accredited school
• Current State RN license

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