Location:
Geisinger Health Plan Hughes Center
Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Worker Type:
Regular
Exemption Status:
No
Job Summary:
We have just strengthened our specialty nursing pay structure. Learn more about the pay increases and our commitment to our team and your success as a RN here at Geisinger.
In this innovative nursing position with Geisinger's Hospital at Home™ you’ll bring healthcare to our community where they need it most — right where they live. Geisinger's at-home care program helps keep patients healthier, safer and better connected to their care team.
You’ll work closely with primary care physicians, Geisinger’s team of doctors, dietitians, case managers, pharmacists and other medical support staff as you visit patients and provide care right in their homes.
Job Duties:
At Geisinger, you’ll find a supportive work culture, a comprehensive benefits package and now a newly enhanced pay structure – making it the perfect time to advance your careers with us! Learn more and apply. We’d love to hear from you!
This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly, days (8:00AM to 6:30PM); flexibility in scheduling based on patient needs. Up to every other weekend and holiday. Some on-call on a rotational basis. A company car will be provided as the position is community-based and requires travel throughout the central region hospital campuses. Two (2) years of RN work experience is required. Acute care or inpatient nursing experience is preferred. Emergency medicine experience is helpful but not required.
- Collaborates with staff providers and brick-and-mortar hospital providers to identify patients and coordinate a seamless transition to the Acute Hospital Care at Home unit.
- Communicates daily potential capacity and operations with staff via team huddles.
- Coordinates patient care schedules, diagnostics, and delivery of durable medical equipment.
- Triages and manages acute patient needs and barriers by coordinating efforts of the care team.
- Provides direct care to patients in their home.
- Collaborates with doctors, paramedics, diagnostic services, ancillary services, and remote patient monitoring technologies to provide in-home care for patients with acute medical conditions.
- Provides patient-centered care to identify barriers and ensure that patient and family needs are met through coordinating efforts of the care team.
- Provides medical-surgical level of care to patients in their homes.
- Works with other team members to respond to acute needs and prevent escalation to higher level of care.
- Ensures adherence to quality standards and participation in quality monitoring and improvement.
- Participates in on-going case review for delays or variances in care; raises issues with appropriate department, attending physician, and physician designee.
- Uses approved medical necessity criteria as a tool to ensure that patients meet appropriateness of the setting.
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. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity
Benefits of working at Geisinger:
- 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.
Education:
Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years-Nursing (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s):
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
Skills:
Clinical Skills, Critical Thinking, Interpersonal Communication, Preceptor Skills, Working Independently
OUR 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, 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.
