RN - Registered Nurse Navigator - ENT

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA & HSA

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Adoption assistance

Fertility assistance

Parental leave

Care.com membership

Military leave

Job summary

Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania seeks a full-time Registered Nurse for day shifts. You’ll coordinate pre/post-hospital care, educate patients, and serve as a liaison for multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care. A PA RN license and BLS are required, with 2+ years of relevant experience preferred.

Join Geisinger’s culture of compassionate care with strong professional development, benefits, and support for nursing excellence across the system.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required).
• Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required).
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) and BLS.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre and post hospital care for patients.
• Serve as liaison between patient and care team.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary clinics and patient navigation.
• Provide patient education and ongoing continuity of care.
• Assist provider and patients with diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication

Health Information Documentation

Interpersonal Communication

Patient Assessment And Care

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Specialty Nursing Training Program

Job description

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: Yes

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

• Facilitates entrance of new patients into care programs.
• Provides patient education, promotes an understanding of the condition, and provides ongoing continuity of care for patients.
• This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; Days.

Benefits at Geisinger

• 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
• This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; Days.

Job Duties

• Responsible for the coordination of pre and post hospital care.
• Serves as the liaison between the patient and caregivers.
• Coordinates appropriate multidisciplinary clinics.
• Performs duties as a patient navigator guiding incoming calls and facilitating entrance of new patients into the multi-disciplinary program.
• Facilitates entrance of new patients into care programs.
• Provides patient education, promotes an understanding of the condition, and provides ongoing continuity of care for patients.
• Provides clinical support to the provider and patients to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions.
• Collaborates with other healthcare providers in coordinating and implementing the patient's plan of care including evaluation, treatment, follow-up and surveillance.
• Communicates with patient via mail, telephone, and in person regarding information pertinent to their care
• Coordinates patient and interdisciplinary activities to meet the needs of a defined group of patients.
• Acts as an effective resource.
• Coordinat's patient activities through the interdisciplinary clinics as appropriate.
• Reinforces patient and family education based on individual needs either in person or by telephone.
• Coordinates patient activities through available support services, such as support groups and social services as appropriate.
• Maintains systems and processes to assure timely follow-up and surveillance of post-follow-up patients.
• Provides nursing care and assists physician and procedures.
• Educates other team members in area of expertise.

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- (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania

Skills

• Clinical Skills, Communication, Health Information Documentation, Interpersonal Communication, Patient Assessment And Care, Teamwork

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, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves.

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centres and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.

We are an Affimative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.