Certified nurse practitioner job description

Job Schedule:
Full Time

Standard Hours:
40

Job Shift:
Shift 1

Shift Details:

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 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 Visiting Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

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 employees 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 employees are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clients' families.

Our Revisit LPNs utilize their extensive education and training to provide personalized care to our patients in a rewarding environment that promotes autonomy.

Job Description

· Facilitate communication between the patient and the interdisciplinary team.

· Develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship by providing education and promoting self-advocacy and independence.

· Utilize state-of-the-art technology to document skilled services provided.

Qualifications

· Licensed Practical Nurse with Valid CT LPN license

· One year of LPN experience; Homecare experience preferred.

· Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

· Computer proficiency required.

We take great care of careers.

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 employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment .

Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care.

As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge:

We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.

We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.

We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.

We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines.

The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going—and the growing career opportunities for YOU.
Accountabilities / Responsibilities:
Certified Nurse Assistant who can provide assistance to the professional staff. Daily responsibilities will be to deliver direct care to patients as directed by the RN in charge. Maintain patient comfort and safety. Follow all departmental policies and procedures as well as safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Represent the facility with integrity, free of gifts or improper inducements. A CNA adheres to the facility’s Core Values and mission with complete regard for the dignity of each person.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent required Education, Training and Experience: Certification as Nursing Assistant, 2 years’ experience preferred. Knowledge, Abilities & Skills: Work in a high paced area and able to adapt to various tasks as needed.
Physical Requirements: Individual should be able to transfer/lift patients and be able to lift/carry up to 30 lbs. Proactive, decisive, action-oriented individual. Friendly to patient and a team player.
Ability to be broadly focused and manage multiple efforts concurrently
Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.

• Examines, diagnoses, and treats patients of all ages with presenting illnesses and injuries or exacerbations of chronic disease
• Orders evidence-based testing, prescribes medications and refers to NHA Provider for ongoing follow-up care as required
• Provide a wide range of pediatric & adult immunizations including COVID-19 vaccines, flu shots, pneumococcal and monkey pox
• STD testing, treatment and education
• Point of Care (POC) testing and education for a variety of healthcare conditions such as HIV, Hepatitis, and A1C.
• Provides occupational medicine services, including Department of Transportation (DOT) exams and sports physicals
• Educates patients on diseases, epidemics, and prevention
• Actively engage in the community with other key stakeholders and safety net providers to grow workplace relationships in order to enhance the availability and accessibility of our services.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Physician, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner (APRN-CNP), or Physician Assistant – Certified (PA-C).
• Active Ohio license with Family Practice specialty.
• Preferred two (2) years experience in direct patient care, preferably in a community healthcare setting, FQHC experience ideal.
• Must have injection/vaccination experience.
• Experience and high proficiency in Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Must be able to work independently, take initiative and think creatively to address social disparities of health and refer to appropriate resources to meet patient needs.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a desire to provide excellent customer service to patients, demonstrating caring and empathy.
• Must be sensitive to cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Part-time and Full-Time positions available, working eight (8) hour shifts, primarily during evening and weekend hours. Candidates must have the ability to commit to a set schedule.

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package including paid time off, paid holidays and student loan repayment.

Please provide your salary requirements to be considered for an interview for the CNP position.

Neighborhood Health Association (NHA) , a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), is the largest community health center system in Northwest Ohio with partnerships that include ProMedica, Mercy Health, and University of Toledo Medical Center. NHA has grown from a single location in 1969 to 12 medical and dental clinics throughout Lucas County. Today we operate multiple health centers including pediatrics, adult medicine, dental services, and health care for the homeless, women’s health center, senior centers and a full-service pharmacy with lab services on site.

For more than 50 years, NHA has placed a strong focus on prevention and empowering individual responsibility in managing their health care and overall well-being. Our services are acutely responsive to the needs of everyone throughout the communities we serve, providing excellent care and the best health practices.

Our Mission: Through our exceptional health care services, we empower and educate, aggressively working to eliminate health care inequities, while supporting personal responsibility for one’s own health regardless of the ability to pay.

We are a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.