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Registered Nurse Healthy Beginnings

Job Summary

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.

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; 8-hour shift, weekdays with hours between 7 am to 5:30 pm. A minimum of 1 year RN experience is required.

Benefits at Geisinger:
We offer a 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

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.

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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