RN - Nurse Coordinator - Neurosurgery

Geisinger; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Multiple medical plan options

Pre-tax savings plans (FSA & HSA)

401(k) with company contributions

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per

MyHealth Rewards wellness program

Adoption/fertility and parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary benefits: accident, critical

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Registered Nurse to join an interdisciplinary team focused on preventive care, care coordination, and disease management. You will support providers, educate patients and families, and manage clinical workflows within EPIC.

The role emphasizes collaboration, evidence-based care, and delivering high-quality patient outcomes in a full-time clinic setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with clinical nursing experience.
• Experience in care coordination and patient education.
• Strong collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Promote preventative patient care within an interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate disease management and screening services.
• Provide primary clinical support to providers and patients.
• Document in EPIC and manage in-basket messaging triage.
• Educate patients and families on care plans.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Care coordination

Patient education

Triage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Specialized nursing training/certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

IV/Intravenous therapy

Job description

Job Summary

We’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out. Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

Job Duties

Serves in an expanded nursing role as part of an interdisciplinary team to promote preventative patient care, offer screening services, and coordinate disease management services while also providing primary clinical support to the provider, patient and their family to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition. Assists clinic team with triage of in-basket messaging as needed and management of patient interaction with the clinic, identifying patient needs, intervention pathways, clinical guidelines and diagnostic tests to develop individualized plans of care.

This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

A minimum of 2 years RN work experience is required.

Benefits at Geisinger

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including:Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Three medical plan choices
• , including expanded network options
• Pre-tax savings plans
• (FSA & HSA)
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous PTO
• that accrues quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement
• per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program
• with financial incentives
• Family-friendly support
• : adoption/fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.com membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• : mental health, legal guidance, childcare/eldercare referrals, and more
• Voluntary benefits
• : accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more

Position Details

Serves in an expanded nursing role as part of an interdisciplinary team to promote preventative patient care, offer screening services, and coordinate disease management services while also providing primary clinical support to the provider, patient and their family to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition. Assists clinic team with triage of inbasket messaging as needed and management of patient interaction with the clinic, identifying patient needs, intervention pathways, clinical guidelines and diagnostic tests to develop individualized plans of care.

Assesses the healthcare, educational and psychosocial needs of the patient and family and involves them in establishing a treatment plan based on realistic goals and interventions.

Investigates healthcare options and facilitates communication among the patient, primary care provider and other members of the healthcare team to eliminate barriers and identify interventions for treatment.

Applies age-appropriate learning principles to educate patients, family and other health care members on the role and purpose of Care Coordination, its processes, disease, and case management programs and outcomes.

Serves as a resource to patients, families and other healthcare team members regarding disease management.

Implements clinical interventions based on risk stratification and evidence-based clinical guidelines.

Collaborates with primary care providers to enhance evidence-based clinical guideline adherence and promote best practice by initiating and adjusting therapies as directed by the practitioner and providing appropriate follow-up and monitoring as needed.

Coordinates laboratory and diagnostic tests for all disease management programs.

Collaborates with primary care providers to enhance evidence-based clinical guideline adherence and promote best practice by initiating and adjusting therapies as directed by the practitioner and providing appropriate follow-up and monitoring as needed.

Facilitates and coordinates laboratory and diagnostic tests for all disease management programs.

Maintains required documentation in EPIC for all disease management activities.

Collects and enters data and patient information according to department standards.

Attends and participates in professional and nursing continuing education programs and exploits professional development opportunities.

Reviews the current literature regarding effective teaching/learning strategies and disease management strategies and incorporates the appropriate techniques into disease management practice.

Maintains active involvement in post-discharge Transitions of Care coordination.

Assists leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of care coordination programs to support overall goals and strategic business strategies.

Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency.

Inserts, monitors, regulates and discontinues IV's as required by provider and per scope of practice.

Administers medications and vaccines, including intradermal and skin testing, under the direction of a provider and per scope of practice.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

About Geisinger

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.