Nursing Jobs in Fairfield, CT
$78,000 - $130,000 / year
180867 Job Description Plans, directs, coordinates and implements programs. Evaluates patients’ status, instructs appropriate staff regarding significant techniques, and acts as a resource person to the health care team. Job Responsibility Reviews all protocols to maintain quality control and patient safety, and to assist Physicians with patient’s compliance. Participates in quality meetings to discuss cases and review clinical outcomes. Meets the educational needs of families and other health care professionals concerning the care of the patients. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Job Qualification Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required. Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed. 3-5 years of technical experience and 0-2 years of leadership / management experience, required. Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). 
$87,600 - $109,600 / year
About Our Company We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical , Village Medical at Home , Summit Health , CityMD , and Starling Physicians . When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com. Job Description To serve as the primary point of contact for patients in our Oncology Department, ensuring a seamless and positive experience throughout their care journey. This role combines patient navigation with Chemotherapy teaching, coordination, offering guidance, education and support related to both surgical and non-surgical treatments. The ideal candidate will be fostering patient engagement and satisfaction while supporting the growth of the practice. RN Navigation: • Navigate care for patients and acts as a liaison between patients and medical staff, facilitating clear and timely communication. Navigates oncology patients across the continuum of care beginning with the diagnosis of cancer to survivorship, coordinating care with staff in Radiology, Surgery, Oncology, Genetic Counseling, Internal medicine and Behavioral Health, and other departments as indicated. Refers to community resources to facilitate timely diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. • Assesses, plans, and provides patient education and counseling to cancer patients providing physical, psychological, and emotional support to patients and their family members. • Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care from one provider to the next. Tracks the patient closely and ensures that care is smoothly coordinated among disciplines using an established tracking system. • Serve as a dedicated resource for patients, providing personalized guidance throughout their care journey, from initial consultation to post-procedure follow-up. • Support patients by explaining medical information, addressing concerns, and advocating for their needs throughout the healthcare process. • Educate patients addressing questions and concerns with empathy and accuracy. • Coordinate appointments ensuring patients understand preparation and recovery processes. Facilitates scheduling of appointments with other Departments to ensure timely referral and transition into specialty services. • Monitor and follow up with patients to ensure compliance with care plans and optimal outcomes. • Communicates with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team, within Summit Health, as well as with outside providers. • Documents patient visits and communications in Athena. • Provides information on maintaining optimal health and prevention of Cancer Recurrence including instruction on the importance of regular visit to their provider for exams, clinical follow up and imaging as recommended by their provider, maintaining proper nutrition and exercise. • Covers Oncology, Non-Oncology, Chemo Infusion as requested when needed. Registered Nurse - Oncology Infusion: • Function as the liaison between patients, staff, and physicians. • Maintains efficient patient flow. • Delivers direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with SMG policy. • Collects lab specimens according to departmental guidelines. Accurately labels specimens. • Effectively communicates problems, concerns or issues to the Office Supervisor/Manager appropriately and promptly. • Assures all patients are correctly identified prior to providing and/or documenting care. • Ensures proper preparation for patient visits. Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visits. • Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR. • Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR. • Administers injections according to appropriate protocol. Documents injections accurately in EHR. • Schedules appointments appropriately and accurately according to department guidelines. • Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste. • Reviews and updates medication list in EHR. Demonstrates understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures. Accurately and completely documents known allergies in EHR. • Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR. • Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR. • Checks and maintains logs for emergency equipment according to policy. Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements: • Associates degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. • ACLS Certified • New York License and BLS certification required. • Oncology Nursing Society’s Chemotherapy Immunotherapy certification or equivalent hospital[1]based certification. • 0 – 1 years experience. 2-4 years experience preferred. • Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing. • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. • Ability to perform diverse work assignments with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy. • Ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills. • Experience with Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail) preferred. • Experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred. • Experience with patient care equipment preferred. • Experience with EHR, Practice Management System and Departmental/Ancillary Systems preferred. Travel: • Travel to satellite locations as needed, required Pay Range: $87,600.00 - $109,600.00 Annual The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position. About Our Commitment Total Rewards at VillageMD Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan. 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$68,000 - $115,000 / year
180395 Job Description Performs an age specific plan of care for designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team. Job Responsibility Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/ significant others, reviews patient’s chart and answers questions correctly and courteously; assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status; determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate, assesses level of pain and pain management; communicates/documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care; Assesses patient’s psychosocial health status; elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care; determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend; identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction; communicates and documents psychological status and care plan of support groups, counseling services, and social services; Identifies patient outcome; develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes; identifies actual/potential patient problems; identifies patient’s need for teaching based on psychosocial and developmental assessment. Develops patient outcome statement (s) and establishes individualized patient goals; Identifies care activities and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome; coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment and medication to achieve expected outcome; documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members; Implements the plan of care; maintains constant vigilance over patients care to ensure that safety precautions/needs are followed (side rails up, call lights and bedside stand within reach, etc.; exercises professional skills related to the plan of care; reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care; correctly administers prescribed treatments; correctly uses equipment necessary for patient care; provides emotional support to patient and significant other; applies scientific principles in performing procedures; carries them out safely, timely and efficiently; makes accurate observations of patient’s conditions during treatments/procedures; reports and records same as appropriate; keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition, as well as patient’s responses to medical and nursing interventions; uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy; acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and other employees; provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere; communicates effectively with the patient’s family or caretakers; participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals, as appropriate; provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other; evaluates care provided for patient outcome. Demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care provided and documents same; performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement; designs, implements, and evaluates systems to improve care in unit; keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition; uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy. Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members of the care team; collaborates with the appropriate physician on patient’s plan of care. Accurately interprets and implements treatment regimen as prescribed by the Physician; assists the Physician during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures; keeps Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician, abreast of changes in patient’s condition and/or treatments, as appropriate; uses clinical judgment in delegating assignments in providing patient care, and ensures that assignments are completed in a timely fashion. Performs grade I-IV Decubitus Care; performs preventive skin care measures; applies simple dressings, maintaining principles of aseptic technique; applies warm and cold compresses, consistent with facility procedure; performs irrigations, consistent with Facility procedure; performs other procedures related to skin care, as necessary. Administers medications correctly and safely; correctly identifies medication in terms of action, dosage, side effects, and implications for the patient; meets standard on medication administration examination; demonstrates preparation of local solutions. Administers and documents medication correctly; educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions; educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions. Participates in patient and family education; provides patient with an explanation of his/her condition as indicated; communicates assessment data in an orderly fashion by recording, updating and verbalizing pertinent information to care team members and to appropriate agencies; recognizes and utilizes health teaching opportunities and resources /materials available for this teaching; provides for early discharge planning and appropriate referrals for post-hospital care; evaluates the effectiveness of teaching by feedback from patient/ family and documents same. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Job Qualification Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of job entry date. Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed. Previous Experience In Behavioral Health Highly Preferred. Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). 