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About the Role

The Primary Care Nurse (PCN) provides high-quality, comprehensive nursing care to individuals and families. As part of a clinical team, the PCN enhances care efficiency and safety by performing nursing responsibilities and delegating tasks. The role involves patient education on preventive, chronic, and episodic health issues, and collaborating with primary care providers to coordinate care and support patient health improvement.

Responsibilities

Support primary care of patients under a planned care model.
Collaborate with PCP to identify needs for preventive care, chronic disease management, and care coordination.
Provide general and specific health care education.
Work with patients to identify and monitor self-management goals.
Collaborate care with other community-based providers.
Follow up on emergency room visits and hospital discharges.
Assist providers with exams, treatments, and procedures.
Ensure safe, accurate, and clinically appropriate collection, storage, and processing of biologic specimens.
Administer medications, including vaccines and immunizations, as ordered by a provider or under standing orders.
Adhere to CHC protocols regarding medication documentation.
Monitor patient response to medication and report adverse reactions.
Provide patient education relevant to administered medications.
Perform nursing activities such as wound care and catheterization as prescribed by a primary care provider.
Accurately document all aspects of patient care in the medical chart.
Schedule tests and referrals for specialty care.
Maintain strict infection control standards in accordance with CHCI protocols and universal precautions.
Act as a resource for medical assistants regarding patient preparation, needs, and procedures.
Monitor and ensure follow-up of abnormal Pap Smear results, STDs, lead screens, and other tests.
Oversee the maintenance of supplies and equipment, ordering as necessary.
Maintain compliance with mandatory annual training.
Utilize electronic health records for timely, safe, and confidential storage and retrieval of patient information.

Requirements

40 hour/week opportunity, with one Saturday per month.

Location

New London, Connecticut

Work Type

Part time

Education Level

Associates of Science in Nursing (ASN)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare benefits
403B
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off

About the Company

Community Health Center of New London