APRN - PRIMARY CARE

Description

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InterCommunity, Inc is a FQHC LA (Federally Qualified Health Center Look Alike). Our health center provides same-day primary care services to every member of the community, regardless of life situation or ability to pay. We also provide a wide array of behavioral health services. Our community Health Care Centers are located at 281 Main St. East Hartford, 16 Coventry St. Hartford and 828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor. InterCommunity’s Addiction Services offers a similarly wide range of substance use treatment and recovery-supportive services, with many sites in the Hartford area. We provide services across the spectrum of care, including primary care, residential detoxification and substance use treatment, multiple levels of residential care, outpatient substance use disorder and mental health services for adults and children, intensive outpatient programs, employment and community support, mobile crisis evaluations, judicial support services and social rehabilitation.

AMAZING Benefits!

At Intercommunity, we believe our benefits should make a difference to you, to your family and to the life you lead outside of work. Benefits are more valuable than ever before and are a significant part of our total compensation package. InterCommunity offers a choice of medical plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets your needs and those of your family.

All benefit- eligible employees of InterCommunity are eligible for Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. (A benefit -eligible employee is one who is schedule to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.). In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution. Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Benefits

• Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
• Health & Dental insurance- with flexible contribution options to include 2 HDHP w/ HSA contribution at no cost premium or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• Voluntary vision.
• STD, LTD & Disability coverage - employer paid.
• Basic Life & AD&D employer paid.
• Supplemental Life Insurance available.
• 401(k) with 3% employer match and 3% employer give after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked.
• Career advancement opportunities.
  
  

Summary

InterCommunity HealthCare seeks a compassionate, dedicated and skilled Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) specializing in Family Medicine to join our team of elite providers. The APRN will be committed to delivering high-quality, "whole person" healthcare services to our diverse patient population. As an integral part of our team, you will be able to provide comprehensive care to complex patients from all walks of life and across all age groups, including disease-based treatments and care for individuals with substance use disorders.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The APRN will be committed to providing integrated healthcare focusing on primary and addiction health across all age groups. The Family Medicine Provider will deliver comprehensive care in accordance with InterCommunity HealthCare policies and federal and state regulations, including the treatment of disease-based conditions and substance use disorders.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain health histories and conduct thorough physical examinations.
• Diagnose and develop individualized treatment plans, including counseling.
• Ensure timely closure and signature of patient charts/encounters, preferably by the end of the workday but no later than 24 hours.
• Practice with Disease Prevention in mind, ensuring all care gaps are closed for our patients.
• Maintain continuity of care and review lab/procedure results, such as labs, imaging, ECGs, etc.
• Adhere to established departmental and medical center policies, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Attend all agency or department meetings.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrate patience and empathy in providing care to patients with psychiatric disorders and a history of substance use or current substance use.
• Participates in specified health promotion, education, and/or prevention programs as needed, such as diabetes collaborative and health fairs; attends and contributes to medical center meetings, departmental meetings, and other medical center functions as required by the Center.
• Assists in quality improvement initiatives.
• Performs other related work as required.
  
  

Requirements

Education &/Or Experience:

• Master's or Doctorate Degree in Nursing from an accredited University. Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program specific to the expanded specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Active licensure with the State of Connecticut as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
• Board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Current DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) registration.
• Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong commitment to providing high-quality, comprehensive care to patients of all ages.
• Experience in treating and managing patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and medical documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a diverse healthcare team.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.
• Commitment to professional development and staying current with evidence-based practice.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish preferred.