RN - Registered Nurse - Hospital at Home

Geisinger•Pittston, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an in-person position to support care for patients in their homes. You'll be based out of Geisinger Healthplex Center Point in Pittston, PA. At Geisinger, you’ll find a supportive work culture, a comprehensive benefits package and now a newly enhanced pay structure – making it the perfect time to advance your careers with us. In this innovative nursing position you'll work directly with the local physicians, nurses, and clinical team members to reduce hospital admissions by transitioning the patient's care to a home-based model of treatment. The patient will receive care in their home. This role is full-time , days; flexibility in scheduling based on patient needs. Some weekends and holiday rotation.

Requirements

At least two (2) years of RN work experience is required.
Graduate from Specialty Training Program
Minimum of 2 years-Nursing
Basic Life Support Certification
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
Clinical Skills
Critical Thinking
Interpersonal Communication
Preceptor Skills
Working Independently

Nice To Haves

Acute care or inpatient nursing experience is preferred.
Emergency medicine experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Reduce hospital admissions by transitioning the patient's care to a home-based model of treatment.
Collaborates with staff providers and brick-and-mortar hospital providers to identify patients and coordinate a seamless transition to the Acute Hospital Care at Home unit.
Communicates daily potential capacity and operations with staff via team huddles.
Coordinates patient care schedules, diagnostics, and delivery of durable medical equipment.
Triages and manages acute patient needs and barriers by coordinating efforts of the care team.
Provides direct care to patients in their home.
Collaborates with doctors, paramedics, diagnostic services, ancillary services, and remote patient monitoring technologies to provide in-home care for patients with acute medical conditions.
Provides patient-centered care to identify barriers and ensure that patient and family needs are met through coordinating efforts of the care team.
Provides medical-surgical level of care to patients in their homes.
Works with other team members to respond to acute needs and prevent escalation to higher level of care.
Ensures adherence to quality standards and participation in quality monitoring and improvement.
Participates in on-going case review for delays or variances in care; raises issues with appropriate department, attending physician, and physician designee.
Uses approved medical necessity criteria as a tool to ensure that patients meet appropriateness of the setting.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners