RN - Registered Nurse - Healthy Beginnings

Job Summary

Job Duties

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.

Job Duties:

• 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 of Working at Geisinger:

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

Position Details

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

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