Family APRN

## Description For nearly 50 years, we have been a health care leader in our community focused on providing excellent, affordable primary care to all patients, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Fair Haven is proud to have a diverse and motivated team of professionals who are constantly seeking ways to enhance and improve the health and well-being of all patients. We believe that everyone should have access to high-quality medical and dental care, regardless of ability to pay. **Job purpose** To provide high quality health care to the patients of the Fair Haven Community Health Center in the primary care setting consistent with FHCHC policies and mission. **Duties and responsibilities** - Provides primary medical care in accordance with the provider’s medical specialty - Develops a plan of care for each patient, including medical history, physical examination, diagnosis and appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization if necessary - 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 ## Requirements **Qualifications** - Graduation from an accredited APRN program - License to practice as an APRN in State of Connecticut - Qualified in Basic Life Support techniques - Bi-lingual in Spanish and English highly desirable **Direction of Others** - None