What are the responsibilities and job description for the REGISTERED NURSE - PER DIEM (2 OUT OF 3) position at InterCommunity Health Care?
Description
Description
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Join a Mission That Matters
InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay.
We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in:
281 Main St., East Hartford
40 Coventry St., Hartford
828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor
Our Addiction Services Division provides a full continuum of care, including:
- Primary care integration
- Residential detox and treatment
- Outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children
- Intensive outpatient programs
- Employment and community support
- Mobile crisis evaluations
- Judicial support services
- Social rehabilitation
Why Work With Us?
At InterCommunity, we believe your well-being matters — at work and beyond. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.
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.
Our Benefits Include:
- Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
- Health & Dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
- Voluntary vision coverage.
- Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life & AD&D.
- Supplemental Life Insurance available.
- 401(k) with 3% employer match 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
- Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) Detox plays a critical role in executing InterCommunity mission to promote whole person heath. Under the supervision and direction of the Nursing Supervisor, the Registered Nurse is responsible for providing triage services which consists of an evaluation and assessment of medical and psychiatric status (based on admission criteria) and its relationship to the need of withdrawal management. The Registered Nurse also provides direct patient care to up to 35 clients on a medically managed unit.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Timely administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Order, transcribe and reconcile medications per MD order as needed.
- Facilitate effective crisis intervention.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans to include referral to higher level of care.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to achieve best patient outcomes.
- Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel.
- Refer patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance.
- Perform other duties as required.
*Per diem employees must accept at least one available shift within a 30-day period to maintain active employment status.
*All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings*
*Attendance at required staff meetings and assigned trainings is now a condition of employment and will be treated as paid work time.
Requirements
Education &/Or Experience:
A current/active State of Connecticut RN license, Basic Life Support and CPR certification. EPIC experience preferred, but not required.