Rn - Registered Nurse Healthy Beginnings - Women'S Health

Jobtome; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Registered Nurse to support the Healthy Beginnings program in Scranton, PA. The role focuses on client assessment, triage, and coordinating referrals to in-house and community services to ensure timely, comprehensive prenatal care.

The RN will provide primary clinical support to the provider, patient, and family, follow up on diagnostics, and maintain accurate medical records to ensure continuity and quality of care. A minimum of one year of RN experience is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active licensure and clinical skills.
• Experience in prenatal/camily education and patient triage is desirable.
• Ability to coordinate referrals to in-house and community services.

Responsibilities

• Enrolls and oversees the overall care of each client in Healthy Beginnings.
• Advocates for clients and ensures follow-up and continuity of care.
• Maintains prenatal records and ensures accessibility to all care staff.
• Initiates prenatal history and assists provider with physical examinations.
• Develops and maintains care coordination records and referrals.
• Updates problem lists at each visit and educates on maternal/neonatal health.

Skills

Nursing

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Education for patients

Referral coordination

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

Healthy Beginnings Plus is an enhanced, comprehensive package of services developed by the Department of Human Services to assist low-income, pregnant women who are eligible for Medical Assistance to have a positive prenatal care experience. It includes, in addition to medical services, a variety of health promotion and counseling services, as well as home and community-based services.

Job Duties

The Healthy Beginnings RN performs client assessment and triage including coordinating referrals to in-house clinical and community services, conducting family education, providing all aspects of nursing care, assisting physicians and physician extenders. Ensures that the client receives the mix of services appropriate to her needs in a timely fashion. Provides primary clinical support to the provider, patient and their family to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition. Follows up on diagnostic testing to ensure completion, accuracy, and filing of same in medical record to ensure continuity and quality of care.

This role is full-time;
40 hours weekly with rotating day shifts starting at 7 AM until 5 :30 PM.

A minimum of one (1) year 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

Job Duties

• Enrolls client into Healthy Beginnings Program and oversees the overall care of each client.
• Serves as the client's advocate, enabling service and providing follow-up.
• Assures client prenatal record is available at each visit and is accessible to all health care staff members involved in client's care.
• Initiates prenatal history and assists provider with physical.
• Develops care coordination record, initiating appropriate referrals.
• Maintains comprehensive problem list and updates at each visit being cognizant of all aspects of the client’s care.
• Completes trimester education encouraging active participation of each client in the care process.
• Provides education to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.
• Serves as a resource for the initiation of additional sites.
• Provides reporting to the regulatory agencies as required.
• Assists with coordinating external disease management and case management organizations.
• May provide addiction case management related support to patients.

Position Details

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)

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.