Advanced Practice Nurse

Company: InterCommunity
Location: Hartford
Posted on: February 21, 2021

Job Description:

Accountable for providing advanced nursing and consultation services in accordance with written standardized procedures, the APRN manages the primary care needs of InterCommunity's patient population. Summary of Job Responsibilities: * 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 * Performs various procedures possibly including, but not limited to: ? Administering injections ? Performing and/or assisting with minor surgical procedures ? Obtaining PAP smears, genital, wound and other cultures as indicated ? Obtaining EKG tracings ? Performing phlebotomy ? Irrigating, staining eyes for foreign bodies, abrasions ? Irrigating ear canals, and removing cerumen * 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. * Recognizes and considers age-specific needs of patients * May provide training to nursing and paraprofessional staff; may direct agency clinic services * Performs related duties as required * State of Connecticut APRN licensure required. Current DEA certificate and State CDS required. Experience in public health preferred. Considerable knowledge of nursing principles and clinical therapeutic models; considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; knowledge of state, federal and local health care agencies and programs; knowledge of pharmacology as it relates to advanced nursing practice

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