Nurse Practitioner - Torrington, CT at Community Health and Wellness Center
Torrington, CT 06790
About the Job
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position requires a Masters degree from an accredited program in nursing, a current license from the Connecticut State Board of Registration and successful completion of an accredited certified nurse practitioner program, and certification in CPR. This position requires experience as a nurse practitioner in community health center/clinic environment. Current license from the Connecticut Department of Health, Professional Board Certification, CT Controlled Substance Abuse and DEA License and certification in CPR. Bilingual preferred but not required.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assesses patient illness by obtaining complete medical history ensuring that findings are properly recorded in the patients medical record. Performs physical examination, orders laboratory tests and analyzes results.
- Diagnoses illness or health needs based on analysis and evaluation of clinical data
- Provide direct patient care as a member of the clinical team working with Nurses, MDs, Medical Assistants, and Case Managers toward achieving the goals of CHWC Plan.
- Collaborates with team members to assure quality patient care, appropriate distribution of work, and efficient patient care.
- May concentrate in such medical specialties such as Family/Adult practice and HIV care.
- Participates in rotation to provide services to the community in the CHWC mobile van as needed.
- Provided patient care and treatment in collaboration with a physician in accordance with established state laws and organizational job description.
- Refers patients for diagnostic tests and specialist.
- Works with other staff to plan, develop and evaluate patient care and community health programs and policies.
- Participates in health center quality improvement activities.
- Participates in Professional Practice, Quality Improvement, Staff, and other meetings as assigned.
- Maintains and enhances professional knowledge of theory and practice by attending conferences, educational programs and seminars.
