RN - Registered Nurse Healthcare Quality Unit

Geisinger•State College, PA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The HCQU Registered Nurse provides services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and/or Autism who live in the community. The role coordinates and promotes quality healthcare through health-related training, clinical expertise, and technical assistance, with the goal of building individuals’ competency and capacity in managing their health. The nurse facilitates access to and coordination of behavioral and physical healthcare, builds connections with community and social supports, and collaborates with consumers, caregivers, families, county representatives, healthcare providers, and behavioral health staff. This is primarily a work-from-home position in Pennsylvania, with occasional field responsibilities in Centre, Lycoming, and Clinton Counties and monthly travel to the Danville area for in-person staff meetings. The job is typically performed in a clinical environment. Candidates should ideally live within approximately 50 miles of Danville and the assigned service area. The role includes identifying people with significant co-morbid physical and behavioral health conditions, reviewing healthcare utilization data, and offering outreach and support with individualized wellness plans. The nurse develops and conducts health surveys, case-specific training, and web-based and in-person trainings; supports medication and appointment compliance; and may accompany clients to medical appointments and provide follow-up consultation. The nurse also advocates for consumers’ access to appropriate services and helps develop preventive wellness plans covering areas such as nutrition, weight management, screenings, exercise, and smoking cessation. Required education is graduation from a nursing specialty training program. A bachelor's degree is preferred. At least three years of nursing experience and a Pennsylvania RN license are required. Basic Life Support certification is listed.

Requirements

At least three years of nursing work experience.
Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license at time of hire.
Graduate from a nursing specialty training program.
Basic Life Support certification.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to work autonomously and stay organized and self-motivated.
Ability to manage multiple referrals and priorities simultaneously.
Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders across multiple settings.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and/or Autism.
Knowledge of common physical and behavioral health conditions affecting this population.
Experience developing and delivering educational presentations and training programs.
Proficiency with virtual training platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
Residence within a comfortable commuting distance of Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and promote quality healthcare services through health-related training, clinical expertise, and technical assistance.
Facilitate access to and coordination of behavioral and physical healthcare services.
Build awareness among stakeholders in the behavioral health system about physical and behavioral health issues.
Develop connections to community and social supports to improve coordination of care with existing providers.
Identify individuals with extensive co-morbid physical and behavioral health conditions and analyze individual and aggregate healthcare utilization data.
Provide outreach, including through case managers when possible, to individuals overusing healthcare services and assist them in developing individualized wellness plans.
Design and conduct periodic health surveys for community members with co-morbid conditions.
Provide case-specific training and consultation to behavioral health staff and others working directly with clients.
Develop and implement programs that support medication and medical appointment compliance.
When necessary, accompany clients to medical appointments and provide follow-up consultation and monitoring to support compliance with provider recommendations.
Plan and secure web-based and face-to-face health-related trainings for behavioral health staff and consumers.
Advocate for consumers by facilitating access to quality physical and behavioral healthcare suited to individual needs.
Assist and coach clients in advocating for themselves in meetings with healthcare providers.
Develop preventive wellness plans, including plans addressing weight management, nutrition, health screenings, exercise, and smoking cessation.
Communicate regularly with consumers, caregivers, families, county representatives, and local healthcare providers to establish priorities and identify training opportunities, problem areas, and needs.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA).
Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off (PTO) plan.
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
Adoption and fertility assistance.
Parental leave pay and military leave pay.
Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program, including referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.