Medical Practice RN- Primary Care Department- Danbury, CT

*Description* $5,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time *Medical Practice RN in the Primary Care department in Danbury, CT* *40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8 hour shifts between 7:45am-5:30pm.*Summary: To assist the clinician in providing medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice. Responsibilities: * Triages and assesses patient conditions via phone or in-person consultations. * Determines the urgency and type of care required for patients based on assessment. * Provides medical advice and guidance based on assessments. * Communicates with physicians, nurses and other members of the care team about patient statuses. * Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist the clinician with the patient's medical exam. * Obtains the patient's history and medical information. * Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care, nurse visits and suture removal. * Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing. * Instructs the patient and caregiver on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress, and note symptom changes. * Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relay a physician's instructions. * Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and organization's missions through a process of total quality improvement. * Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. * Maintains and Model the Organization's values. * Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance. * Performs other duties as required. Other Information: Required: Three years job-related experience, one-year supervisory experience required. Five years job-related experience preferred. Desired: Associate degree preferred. Previous medical office experience preferredRequired: Active RN license based on state; BLS certification required within 30 days. Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions Credentials:RN Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT Org Unit: 556 Department: DB PC Danbury Exempt: No Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly