Registered Nurse (RN, BSN) Healthy Beginnings Plus Care Coordinator (Full-Time/Day Shift)

Summary
Home visitation/care coordination program working with low-income pregnant women throughout Lancaster County. Must be comfortable to work independently in a community setting with a diverse patient population.

Assesses, plans and implements all aspects of the Healthy Beginnings Plus program to promote and facilitate healthy prenatal care. Orchestrates total patient care by scheduling and attending appointments with HBP patients and interacting with attending and resident staff and other healthcare providers involved in Healthy Beginnings Plus care. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: neonatal (birth to 30 days), pediatric (30 days through 12 years), adolescent (13 through 18 years), adult (19 through 64 years), and geriatric (65 years and above).

The Healthy Beginnings Plus Care Coordinator Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice. The Healthy Beginnings Plus Care Coordinator Colleague exhibits Penn Medicine's experience standards which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains. The Healthy Beginnings Plus Care Coordinator Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly.

The Healthy Beginnings Plus Care Coordinator Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork.

The Healthy Beginnings Plus Care Coordinator Colleague works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-appropriate considerations of assigned patients.

The Healthy Beginnings Plus Care Coordinator Colleague seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. The nurse demonstrates how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals and the care delivery system. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies

Job Description

LOCATION: Lancaster, PA
HOURS: Full-time 0.9 FTE (36 hours/week); day shift with some evenings depending on patient needs; no weekends; no holidays; no on-call.
SIGN ON BONUS: Up to $5000.00 (Eligibility rules apply and hours hired).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Performs patient assessments, focusing on physiological, cognitive and social functions.
• Formulates a plan of care based on the patient assessment program guidelines and patient outcomes.
• Provides educational materials and instruction to patients regarding health and prenatal wellness issues (smoking cessation, diet therapy, etc.). Education provided through home visits or in the office or community setting.
• Provides counseling and social support to patients. Communicates with both healthcare providers and non-healthcare agencies/persons to obtain resources necessary to meet the needs of patients.
• Evaluates patient's living conditions through home visits and takes necessary steps to establish healthy environment.
• Documents relevant patient care information and maintains detailed statistics regarding HBP patients.
• Completes or supervises the completion of all paperwork associated with the HBP program to ensure proper reimbursement is received.
• Evaluates effectiveness of HBP program and progress toward patient outcomes.
• Monitors and updates HBP patient education library specific to patient needs. Develops and implements new educational media and programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma/GED.
• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse, issued by the PA State Board of Nursing.
• Two (2) years of previous nursing experience in Maternal/Child Health or other related health field with direct patient care.
• Two (2) years of social services agency interaction.
• Sound experience with or knowledge of public health systems.
• Current PA Driver's License.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year of newborn nursery/OB and/or one (1) year of child development experience
• Two (2) years of ambulatory care
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Spanish speaking highly preferred.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

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Benefits At A Glance:

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:

• 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
• Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
• Child Care Subsidies
• Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes

Disclaimer

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTHis an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

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