RN - Registered Nurse Healthy Beginnings - Women's Health

Geisinger•Scranton, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Healthy Beginnings RN provides nursing and care coordination services for Healthy Beginnings Plus, a comprehensive program for low-income pregnant women eligible for Medical Assistance. The program combines medical care with health promotion, counseling, and home- and community-based services to support a positive prenatal care experience. The nurse assesses and triages clients, coordinates referrals to clinical and community services, provides family and trimester education, and delivers nursing care while assisting physicians and physician extenders. The RN ensures clients receive appropriate services in a timely manner and provides clinical support to providers, patients, and families in diagnosing and treating patient conditions. The role also follows up on diagnostic testing to confirm completion, accuracy, and documentation in the medical record. This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week, with rotating day shifts starting between 7:00 AM and 5:30 PM. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

Requirements

Graduate from a specialty training program in nursing.
At least one year of nursing experience.
Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support certification.
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.
Serve as the client's advocate by enabling services and providing follow-up.
Ensure the client's prenatal record is available at each visit and accessible to healthcare staff involved in the client's care.
Initiate prenatal histories and assist the provider with physical examinations.
Develop care coordination records and initiate appropriate referrals.
Maintain and update a comprehensive problem list at each visit, accounting for all aspects of the client's care.
Provide trimester education and encourage clients to actively participate in their care.
Provide education intended to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Provide nursing care and primary clinical support to providers, patients, and families to assist with diagnosis and treatment.
Follow up on diagnostic testing to ensure completion, accuracy, and filing in the medical record.
Serve as a resource for initiating additional program sites.
Provide reporting to regulatory agencies as required.
Coordinate with external disease management and case management organizations.
May provide addiction case-management-related support to patients.
Assist physicians and physician extenders.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance, including three medical plan choices and expanded network options.
Pre-tax savings plans, including FSA and HSA.
Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off that accrues quickly.
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement 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 offering mental health support, legal guidance, and childcare and eldercare referrals.
Voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, and pet insurance.
Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions beginning on day one.