RN - Registered Nurse - Healthy Beginnings

Geisinger•Danville, PA

74d•Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Beginnings Plus is an enhanced, comprehensive package of services developed by the Department of Human Services to assist low-income, pregnant women who are eligible for Medical Assistance to have a positive prenatal care experience. It includes, in addition to medical services, a variety of health promotion and counseling services, as well as home and community-based services. The Healthy Beginnings RN performs client assessment and triage including coordinating referrals to in-house clinical and community services, conducting family education, providing all aspects of nursing care, assisting physicians and physician extenders. Ensures that the client receives the mix of services appropriate to her needs in a timely fashion. Provides primary clinical support to the provider, patient and their family to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition. Follows up on diagnostic testing to ensure completion, accuracy, and filing of same in medical record to ensure continuity and quality of care. This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; Days. A minimum of 2 years RN work experience is required.

Requirements

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Minimum of 2 years-Nursing (Required)
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
Clinical Skills
Communication
Computer Literacy
Health Information Documentation
Interpersonal Communication
Patient Assessment And Care
Teamwork

Responsibilities

Enrolls client into Healthy Beginnings Program and oversees the overall care of each client.
Serves as the client's advocate, enabling service and providing follow-up.
Assures client prenatal record is available at each visit and is accessible to all health care staff members involved in client's care.
Initiates prenatal history and assists provider with physical.
Develops care coordination record, initiating appropriate referrals.
Maintains comprehensive problem list and updates at each visit being cognizant of all aspects of the client’s care.
Completes trimester education encouraging active participation of each client in the care process.
Provides education to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Serves as a resource for the initiation of additional sites.
Provides reporting to the regulatory agencies as required.
Assists with coordinating external disease management and case management organizations.
May provide addiction case management related support to patients.

Benefits

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members, but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally.
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
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.