RN Coordinator - Primary Care
Company: Geisinger
Location: Pittston
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Job Title: RN Coordinator - Primary Care
Location: Kingston, Pennsylvania
Job Category: RN - Registered Nurse, Nursing and Nursing
Support
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: Community Medicine Skilled Nursing Team
Date Posted: 05/19/2022
Job ID: R-32474
Job SummaryServes 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 in
basket 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.
Job DutiesThe Primary Care Nurse Coordinator performs Medicare
Annual Wellness Visits to support wellness planning and management
of chronic disease. - Also provides education visits including
diabetic education and other chronic disease education for
populations identified through wellness visits, patient registries
or by the clinic provider.Actively outreaches to clinic patient's
post-hospital discharge for Transitions of Care coordination. -
- Assesses the healthcare, educational and psychosocial needs of
the patient/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/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/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.
- Collaborates with primary care providers to enhance
evidence-based clinical guideline adherence and promote best
practice by initiating/adjusting therapies as directed by the
practitioner and providing appropriate follow-up and monitoring as
needed. Facilitates/coordinates laboratory and diagnostic tests for
all disease management programs.
- 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 the current literature regarding effective
teaching/learning strategies and disease management strategies and
incorporates the appropriate techniques into disease management
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 overall CPSL goals and
strategic business strategies.
- Collects and prepares laboratory specimens (blood, urine,
sputum, wound secretions) and completes associated paperwork
(request slips, lab log, container labels, billing documents) to
expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and
efficiency.
- Inserts, monitors, regulates and discontinues IV's as required
by provider and per scope of practice.
- Administers medications and vaccines, including
intradermal/skin testing, under the direction of a provider and per
scope of practice.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.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.
Position Details
- Hours: -Monday through Friday; -Shifts will be between 8AM and
7:30PM
- Travel: -Limited (less than 25%) for meetings, training or
coverage
- Experience: -Must have 3 years of RN experience
- Weekends/On Call:
None**********************************************************************************************At
Geisinger, the caring that we provide to our patients and members
also extends to you and your family. Our competitive compensation
and benefits package helps you and your loved ones stay healthy,
meet your financial goals and thrive professionally and personally.
- Benefits: Geisinger offers a comprehensive suite of healthcare
benefits, including medical, prescription drug, vision and dental
coverage. And with our healthcare benefits, you'll also receive
care from one of the top innovative healthcare systems in the
country. Our suite of benefits supports you and your family in a
variety of ways, including coverage for same-sex or opposite-sex
spouses, domestic partners and their children and
stepchildren.
- Paid Time Off: -Our generous paid-time-off packages allow you
to take the time you need to travel, rest, and care for and
reconnect with friends and family. We also offer paid military and
parental leave.
- Diversity and Inclusion: -We strive to create an environment
where our patients, health plan members and employees can be their
most authentic selves. Join one of our many Employee Resource
Groups (ERGs). ERGs provide opportunities for all Geisinger
employees to build internal and external networks and further
develop professionally. ERGs are formed around common identities
but are open to all employees.
- Tuition Assistance: Up to $5,000 tuition reimbursement: -We
offer tuition reimbursement towards both undergraduate and graduate
degrees.(Part time and Full Time Positions only)
EducationGraduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing
(Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)
ExperienceMinimum of 3 years-Nursing (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)Licensed Registered Nurse
(Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support
Certification - Default Issuing Body
Our Purpose & ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about
caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger
family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone
as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure
colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our
knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the
caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and
better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community,
and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our
patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare
benefits for full time and part time positions from day one,
including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as
important, from senior management on down, we encourage an
atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know
that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds
makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come
from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse
workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be
an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Keywords: Geisinger, Scranton , RN Coordinator - Primary Care, Healthcare , Pittston, Pennsylvania
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