JOB TITLE:Heart Failure Nurse Coordinator

LOCATION: Geisinger Medical Center Hospital

DEPARTMENT:Cardiology

WORK SCHEDULE: Days

WORK TYPE: Full time

 JOB SUMMARY:

Functions in an expanded nursing role within the Urgent Heart Failure clinic at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Responsible for assisting the Physician Director and Advanced Practitioners in providing direct patient care to patients in the Heart Failure Clinic, as well as those hospitalized for their illness. Responsible for the coordination of patient care from the inpatient setting to an outpatient setting in order to improve outcomes. Serves as the liaison between the patient and caregivers during hospitalization, immediate post-discharge period, and ongoing follow up in the outpatient setting. Coordinates appropriate follow-up post hospital discharge.

Works collaboratively under the clinical direction of the physician and advanced practitioner members of the multi-disciplinary team and the administrative direction of the Regional Operations Director of Cardiovascular Services. Collaborate with Physician Director and Chief Nurse Practitioner in the growth and development of the Urgent Heart Failure clinic.

Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and satisfaction.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrates the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Demonstrates critical thinking skills.

Demonstrates computer skills.

Demonstrates good organizational skills.

Demonstrates the ability to strategically think and plan precisely.

Demonstrates ability to work autonomously and be accountable.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Registered nurse currently licensed in PA required, BSN required.

Minimum two years of clinical experience in caring for cardiovascular patients required.

Experience in heart failure care preferred.

Maintenance of BLS/ACLS certifications required.

CHFN certification preferred within two years.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Some travel required.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

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.

GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER: (GMC), located Danville, Pa., the largest tertiary/quaternary care teaching hospital in the region, is licensed for 475 beds, including 89 pediatric beds in the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital.  GMC, a Magnet Hospital, maintains the region’s only Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center with additional qualifications in pediatrics. GMC offers an array of highly specialized medical and surgical services, including neurosciences, cardiovascular services, transplantation, women’s health (in the Women’s Pavilion), oncology and orthopaedics.  The Hospital for Advanced Medicine serves as an integrated center for the most critical patients. Outpatient services are available on and off campus.

About Geisinger

One of the nation’s most innovative health services organizations, Geisinger serves more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The system includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. A physician-led organization, with approximately 32,000 employees and more than 1,800 employed physicians, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive annual impact on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey economies. Repeatedly recognized nationally for integration, quality and service, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to patient care, medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  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.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.