Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager/Performance Improvement Coordinator - Trauma Center - Geisinger
Scranton, PA
About the Job
Job Summary
Maintains and updates the trauma registry and performance improvement database. Assists with the development and implementation of the trauma performance improvement program.
Job Duties
+ Conducts daily clinical rounds on trauma patients providing clinical and systems focused assessment.
+ Concurrently obtains demographic, clinical and outcomes focused information from trauma patient medical records and electronic database sources.
+ Assures a high degree of accuracy for all data coded, abstracted and entered into the database.
+ Prepares and obtains accurate trauma patient information and reports concurrently within 6 weeks of discharge.
+ Collaboratively assures compliance with regulatory standards.
+ Facilitates the development of action plans related to quality issues and implements resolution of system issues in collaboration with leadership.
+ Maintains, updates and enters data into the system collaboratively with team members and provides reports to support performance improvement initiatives.
+ Collaboratively develops daily patient log and prepares agendas.
+ Serves as a liaison and collaborates with all departments involved in the care of the trauma patient.
+ Assists departments as needed in trauma data management.
+ Communicates with referring institutions and providers and reports all quality improvement issues and discharge status.
Work is typically performed in an office 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.
Position Details
+ Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
+ On Call: None
+ Weekends: None
+ Holidays: None
+ Travel: None
+ Union: Yes
+ Required Experience: minimum of 3 years previous RN work experience is required; previous Case Management, Nurse Navigator or direct related experience is strongly preferred. Experience in med surge/critical care strongly preferred. P ast experience with chart auditing associated with team lead roles, coordinator roles, familiarity with regulatory requirements is a plus.
+ Required Skills: attention to detail and computer skills- must be comfortable with Microsoft Word and Excel applications.
**
At Geisinger, the caring that we provide to our patients and members also extends to you and your family. Our competitive compensation and benefits package helps you and your loved ones stay healthy, meet your financial goals and thrive professionally and personally.
+ Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment
+ Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
+ Company paid Life Insurance, and Long-term disability
+ Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment
+ Robust PTO plan in addition to six paid holidays and 32 hours of personal time per year
+ MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentives
+ Family-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
+ We strive to create an environment where our patients, health plan members and employees can be their most authentic selves. Join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). ERGs provide opportunities for all Geisinger employees to build internal and external networks and further develop professionally. ERGs are formed around common identities but are open to all employee
Education
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)
Experience
Minimum of 3 years-Nursing (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
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.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
Maintains and updates the trauma registry and performance improvement database. Assists with the development and implementation of the trauma performance improvement program.
Job Duties
+ Conducts daily clinical rounds on trauma patients providing clinical and systems focused assessment.
+ Concurrently obtains demographic, clinical and outcomes focused information from trauma patient medical records and electronic database sources.
+ Assures a high degree of accuracy for all data coded, abstracted and entered into the database.
+ Prepares and obtains accurate trauma patient information and reports concurrently within 6 weeks of discharge.
+ Collaboratively assures compliance with regulatory standards.
+ Facilitates the development of action plans related to quality issues and implements resolution of system issues in collaboration with leadership.
+ Maintains, updates and enters data into the system collaboratively with team members and provides reports to support performance improvement initiatives.
+ Collaboratively develops daily patient log and prepares agendas.
+ Serves as a liaison and collaborates with all departments involved in the care of the trauma patient.
+ Assists departments as needed in trauma data management.
+ Communicates with referring institutions and providers and reports all quality improvement issues and discharge status.
Work is typically performed in an office 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.
Position Details
+ Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
+ On Call: None
+ Weekends: None
+ Holidays: None
+ Travel: None
+ Union: Yes
+ Required Experience: minimum of 3 years previous RN work experience is required; previous Case Management, Nurse Navigator or direct related experience is strongly preferred. Experience in med surge/critical care strongly preferred. P ast experience with chart auditing associated with team lead roles, coordinator roles, familiarity with regulatory requirements is a plus.
+ Required Skills: attention to detail and computer skills- must be comfortable with Microsoft Word and Excel applications.
**
At Geisinger, the caring that we provide to our patients and members also extends to you and your family. Our competitive compensation and benefits package helps you and your loved ones stay healthy, meet your financial goals and thrive professionally and personally.
+ Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment
+ Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
+ Company paid Life Insurance, and Long-term disability
+ Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment
+ Robust PTO plan in addition to six paid holidays and 32 hours of personal time per year
+ MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentives
+ Family-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
+ We strive to create an environment where our patients, health plan members and employees can be their most authentic selves. Join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). ERGs provide opportunities for all Geisinger employees to build internal and external networks and further develop professionally. ERGs are formed around common identities but are open to all employee
Education
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)
Experience
Minimum of 3 years-Nursing (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
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.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
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