RN - Registered Nurse Coordinator - Orthopedics - Per Diem

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a care coordination professional to collaborate with patients, families and the healthcare team to plan and implement comprehensive care strategies. The role focuses on education, documentation, and evidence-based practice within a clinical setting.

The position emphasizes transitioning of care, data collection, and adherence to disease management guidelines, with extensive coordination of labs and diagnostic tests and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient and family healthcare, educational and psychosocial needs and involves them in planning.
• Investigates healthcare options and facilitates communication among the patient, primary care provider and other healthcare team members to identify interventions.
• Applies age-appropriate learning principles to educate patients and families on care coordination and disease management.
• Serves as a resource to patients and families regarding disease management.
• Implements clinical interventions based on risk stratification and guidelines.
• Collaborates with primary care providers to promote guideline adherence and follow-up.
• Coordinates laboratory and diagnostic tests for disease management programs and follows up.
• Maintains documentation in EPIC for disease management activities.
• Collects and enters data and patient information according to department standards.
• Attends professional and nursing continuing education programs.
• Reviews literature on teaching strategies and disease management and incorporates techniques into practice.
• Maintains involvement in post-discharge Transitions of Care coordination.
• Assists leadership in design and evaluation of care coordination programs.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes paperwork to expedite studies.
• Inserts, monitors, regulates and discontinues IVs as required by provider and scope of practice.
• Administers medications and vaccines under the direction of a provider.

Job description

• 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.