RN - Registered Nurse Healthy Beginnings - Women's Health

Geisinger•Scranton, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Healthy Beginnings RN supports Healthy Beginnings Plus, a comprehensive program designed to help low-income pregnant women eligible for Medical Assistance have a positive prenatal care experience. Alongside medical services, the program provides health promotion, counseling, and home- and community-based services. The RN enrolls clients, oversees their care, assesses and triages needs, coordinates referrals, provides education and nursing care, and supports providers, patients, and families. The role also follows up on diagnostic testing to support accurate records and continuity and quality of care. The position is based in a clinical environment and is full-time at 40 hours per week. It works rotating day shifts between 7:00 AM and 5:30 PM. A minimum of one year of RN work experience is required. Required education is graduation from a nursing specialty training program. Required credentials include Basic Life Support certification and an active Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.

Requirements

Graduate from a nursing specialty training program.
At least one year of nursing experience.
Basic Life Support certification.
Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
Skills in clinical care, communication, computer literacy, health information documentation, interpersonal communication, patient assessment and care, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

Enroll clients in the Healthy Beginnings Program and oversee their overall care.
Assess and triage clients, coordinate referrals to in-house clinical and community services, and ensure clients receive appropriate services in a timely manner.
Advocate for clients, enable access to services, and provide follow-up.
Ensure the client's prenatal record is available at each visit and accessible to involved healthcare staff.
Initiate prenatal history and assist the provider with physical examinations.
Develop care coordination records and initiate appropriate referrals.
Maintain a comprehensive problem list and update it at each visit, considering all aspects of the client's care.
Provide trimester education and encourage clients to participate actively in their care.
Provide education intended to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Provide nursing care and primary clinical support to providers, patients, and families in diagnosing and treating conditions.
Follow up on diagnostic testing to ensure completion, accuracy, and filing in the medical record.
Assist physicians and physician extenders.
Serve as a resource for initiating additional sites.
Provide required reports to regulatory agencies.
Coordinate with external disease-management and case-management organizations.
May provide addiction case-management support to patients.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance, including three medical plan choices and expanded network options.
Pre-tax flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off that accrues quickly.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives.
Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.com membership.
Employee Assistance Program with mental health support, legal guidance, and childcare and eldercare referrals.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, and pet insurance benefits.