RN - Registered Nurse Coordinator - Orthopedics

About the Role

We’re working to create a national model for improving health by bringing our region services that enhance 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 providing primary clinical support to the provider, patient, and their family to assist in diagnosis and treatment.
• Assists clinic team with triage of inbasket messaging and management of patient interaction with the clinic, identifying patient needs, intervention pathways, clinical guidelines, and diagnostic tests to develop individualized plans of care.
• 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 healthcare 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.
• 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 current literature regarding effective teaching/learning strategies and disease management strategies 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 overall goals and strategic business strategies.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency.
• Inserts, monitors, regulates, and discontinues IVs as required by the provider and per scope of practice.
• Administers medications and vaccines, including intradermal and skin testing, under the direction of a provider and per scope of practice.

Requirements

• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing (Required).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical/RN experience (Required).
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) – RN_State of Pennsylvania.
• Basic Life Support Certification.

Schedule

This is a full-time role, 40 hours weekly; Days; 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including 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 Care.com 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.

Work Environment

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.