RN - Registered Nurse - Home Visitor - Community Based

Job Description

Job Summary

As one of the Top 8 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems in Becker’s Hospital Review, we’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out.

Job Duties

As the Nurse Home Visitor you'll act as a case manager and implement standard protocols for families enrolled in the Nurse Family Partnership.

A typical schedule is part-time, 20 hours weekly, 8 am to 4:30 pm with the flexibility to work occasional evenings to accommodate client needs.

This role covers Northumberland County ; you’ll complete home visits each workday. It’s a community‑based position where you’ll meet clients in their homes and other in‑person community settings.

At least 2 years of RN OB and/or Pediatric experience strongly preferred.

Previous nursing experience in home visits, behavioral health, or public health is helpful.

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

You'll assess physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs of women and their families. Providing guidance and instructions to mothers and significant others regarding pregnancy, infants, and toddlers based on the standardized approach of the Nurse Family Partnership.

• Provides overall coordination of care and home visitation for families enrolled in the Nurse Family Partnership.
• Implements Telehealth per National service office guidelines and agency policy.
• Assesses physical, emotional, social and environmental needs of women and their families as they relate to the Nurse Family Partnership domains.
• Initiates a plan of visitation based on the standardized protocols of the Nurse Family Partnership.
• Assists women and their families in establishing goals and outcomes.
• Provides anticipatory guidance and instruction to mothers and significant others regarding pregnancy, infants and toddlers based on the standardized protocols of the Nurse Family Partnership.
• Provides education, support, and referral resources in assisting women and their families in attaining their targeted goals.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of visitation and the outcome of each visit.
• Completes and submits all appropriate documentation forms within 48 hours.
• Provides for discharge planning.
• Educates referral sources and the public about the Nurse Family Partnership.
• Develops and maintains community relationships to support client referrals.
• Completes all required Nurse Family Partnership education and orientation.
• Develops therapeutic relationships, utilizes concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing with women and their families in a home visiting environment.
• Participates in review and analysis of reports and other reports available through Nurse Family Partnership for achievements and areas for improvement.

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

Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

About Geisinger

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, 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.