RN Care Coordinator- Circle of Care- Scranton

Maternal & Family Health Services; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401k Company Match (up to 6%)

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible leave options

Paid training and development

Job summary

Maternal and Family Health Services is seeking an RN Care Coordinator at our Scranton location to coordinate patient care across settings, provide direct nursing care, and counsel clients in line with agency protocols. The role supports maternity and family planning programs with emphasis on high-quality, equitable services.

The RN will work with a multidisciplinary team, maintain EMR documentation, and engage in education and counseling for patients in the program, ensuring access to necessary

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in OB/GYN preferred.
• PA-licensed nurse with current BLS certification.
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with clients and staff.
• Demonstrate nursing process knowledge to identify needs and interventions.
• Ability to function independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing interventions in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
• Perform client assessments and develop a plan of care in collaboration with the team.
• Update the plan of care as needed based on client status.
• Assume responsibility for nursing care of each client.
• Provide client-centered counseling and education within MFHS programs.
• Review and maintain labs and EMR; alert providers of abnormal results.
• Notify clients of abnormal results and management.
• Document accurately in the EMR and ensure timely records.
• Refer clients to other resources and networking services as needed.
• Collaborate with clinical team members and support organizational goals.
• Represent MFHS in health centers and the community professionally.

Skills

OB/GYN nursing

Care coordination

Patient counseling

EMR documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

BLS certification

Job description

Maternal and Family Health Services’ programs touch the lives of over 100,000 people each year and empower individuals and families of diverse backgrounds to lead healthier lives. Our mission of empowerment, inclusion, and caring extends to our valued staff as well. We are better together because of our diversity, recognition of differences as strengths, and commitment to providing a culture of acceptance internally as well as to the people we serve.

Working to meet the health and nutritional needs of NEPA’s women, children and families with information, education, and quality care, MFHS is currently seeking a full-time RN Care Coordinator at our Scranton location.

Job Summary:

The RN establishes goals and strategies to meet client care coordination needs across settings in collaboration with the client, family, and/or other care providers, and provides direct client care and appropriate counseling and clinical services necessary in accordance with professional standards and founded on clinical best practice, nursing education, and agency approved protocols to support the Maternity and Family Planning programs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing interventions in collaboration with the interprofessional team incorporating appropriate standards of care and best practice in accordance with policies and procedures of MFHS programs and peripheral services.
• Perform client assessments and systemically collect any data related to the client’s health status, working in collaboration with the team to develop a plan of care
• Update the plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team as needed in response to client needs or change in status
• Assume responsibility and accountability for effectively managing nursing care of individual client.
• Provide client centered counseling and education for all clients being treated within programs/services that are provided at the center.
• Review and maintain client labs and EMR, alerting CRNP and MD of abnormal results.
• Notify clients of abnormal results and appropriate prescribed management
• Provide high quality, equitable client services in accordance with program requirements and guidelines including, but not limited to, FP services and counseling, Healthy Beginnings pregnancy care, pregnancy testing and options counseling, case management of HW abnormal results, STD Program testing and reporting.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Plan and implement strategies to identify and overcome barriers to accessing services. Appropriately refer to other networking agencies as needed.
• Collaborate with and support clinical team members
• Promote and contribute to organizational and programmatic goals
• Work independently within scope of practice to achieve desired clinical outcomes.
• Represent the Agency in MFHS health centers and the community in a knowledgeable and professional manner.
• Act as liaison with hospital obstetrics department for clinical services related to the Healthy Beginnings Plus program.
• Maintain knowledge of current practices, treatments, and trends in your particular field of health care. Attend relevant professional activities, training seminars, in-services, and meetings, when requested.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• 2-3 years’ experience in OB/GYN preferred
• PA-licensed nurse with current BLS certification.
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with clients and staff through verbal, written, and electronic means.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the nursing process to identify physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs and interventions to promote optimal patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate a commitment to high quality, evidence-based patient care.
• Ability to function independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.

MFHS offers employees:

• Excellent employee and family medical, dental, and vision Insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
  • Earn 2 weeks to start, 3 weeks after 2 years, and 4 weeks after 4 years!
  • 4 personal days
  • Earn sick time beginning your first day
• 100% 401k Company Match (up to 6% of compensation)
• FSA/DCFSA
• MFHS Paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Supplemental Benefits
• Family friendly schedules – no holidays, evenings, or weekends
• Paid training & development
• Flexible leave options
• Wonderfully collaborative and supportive culture

Join our compassionate & caring team!