School Based APRN

Fair Haven Community Health Care

For over 54 years, FHCHC has been an innovative and vibrant community health center, catering to multiple generations with over 165,000 office visits across 21 locations. Guided by a Board of Directors, most of whom are patients themselves, we take pride in being a healthcare leader dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable medical and dental care to everyone, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. Our extensive range of primary and specialty care services, along with evidence-based programs, empowers patients to make informed choices about their health. As we expand our reach to underserved areas, our commitment to prioritizing patient needs remains unwavering. FHCHC's mission is to enhance the health and social well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high-quality, and culturally responsive patient-centered care.

This is a 10 Month role

Job purpose

To provide high quality health care to the patients of the Fair Haven Community Health Center in a school setting consistent with FHCHC policies and mission.

Duties and responsibilities The School Based APRN provides age specific health care in accordance with the provider’s medical specialty in a school setting. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Develops a plan of care for each patient, including medical history, physical examination, diagnosis and appropriate treatment and/or referral.
• Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and others tests in an appropriate and cost efficient manner
• Confers with other clinicians, patient’s families and other support staff concerning treatment and care of patients when appropriate
• Refers those cases which require specialist services, but maintains primary care responsibility to assure continuity of care
• Maintains accurate medical records within the EPIC electronic health record system and performs appropriate charting and follow up on patients
• Participates in medical & general staff meetings and appropriate clinical teams
• Participates in the Health Center’s Performance Improvement program, in other task groups as needed, and pursues continuing education opportunities to update medical knowledge and assure quality patient care
• Supervise office and/or clinical staff
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited APRN program
• 2 or more years of practice experience
• License to practice medicine for all ages in State of Connecticut
• Basic Life Support is required
• Bi-lingual in Spanish and English highly desirable

Direct Reports

• None

American with Disabilities Requirements:

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.

Fair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.