RN - Registered Nurse Coordinator - Structural Heart

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: Yes

We’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out. Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

• Serves in an expanded nursing role as part of an interdisciplinary team to promote preventative patient care, offer screening services, and coordinate disease management services while also providing primary clinical support to the provider, patient and their family to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient s condition.
• Assists clinic team with triage of inbasket messaging as needed and management of patient interaction with the clinic, identifying patient needs, intervention pathways, clinical guidelines and diagnostic tests to develop individualized plans of care.
• This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly;
  Days; hours are typically 8:00 a.m.
  
  - 4:30 p.m.
• A minimum of 2 years RN work experience is required.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Three medical plan choices, including expanded network options
• Pre-tax savings plans (FSA & HSA)
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous PTO that accrues quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives
• Family-friendly support: adoption/fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and  membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): mental health, legal guidance, childcare/eldercare referrals, and more
• Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more

• Assesses the healthcare, educational and psychosocial needs of the patient and family and involves them in establishing a treatment plan based on realistic goals and interventions.
• Investigates healthcare options and facilitates communication among the patient, primary care provider and other members of the healthcare team to eliminate barriers and identify interventions for treatment.
• Applies age-appropriate learning principles to educate patients, family and other health care members on the role and purpose of Care Coordination, its processes, disease, and case management programs and outcomes.
• Serves as a resource to patients, families and other healthcare team members regarding disease management.
• Implements clinical interventions based on risk stratification and evidence-based clinical guidelines.
• Collaborates with primary care providers to enhance evidence-based clinical guideline adherence and promote best practice by initiating and adjusting therapies as directed by the practitioner and providing appropriate follow-up and monitoring as needed.
• Coordinates laboratory and diagnostic tests for all disease management programs and facilitates/coordinates with primary care providers to enhance adherence and follow-up.
• Maintains required documentation in EPIC for all disease management activities.
• Collects and enters data and patient information according to department standards.
• Attends and participates in professional and nursing continuing education programs and exploits professional development opportunities.
• Reviews current literature regarding teaching/learning strategies and disease management and incorporates appropriate techniques into practice.
• Maintains active involvement in post-discharge Transitions of Care coordination.
• Assists leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of care coordination programs to support goals and strategic business strategies.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes related paperwork to expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency.
• Inserts, monitors, regulates and discontinues IVs as required by provider and per scope of practice.
• Admin sisters medications and vaccines, including intradermal and skin testing, under the direction of a provider and per scope of practice.

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.

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required), Bachelor s…