| There’s a reason we believe that America is watching Geisinger. Geisinger is one of the nation’s largest health service organizations. We are dedicated to setting the standard for evidence-based care delivery and pursuing innovative new approaches to predictive precision medicine, such as our MyCode® genomic research initiative. Whether you prefer working in a busy urban center, a suburban area or a small-town setting, Geisinger has clinical and nonclinical positions open throughout our system. With 12 physician-led hospital campuses to staff throughout Pennsylvania and in southern New Jersey, we offer a wide range of positions, a competitive, pay-for-performance salary structure and healthcare benefits from day one, including those for vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. Location: GEISINGER BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL Work Schedule: Rotation Work Type: FLEX Hiring Manager: Jill Zahay | JOB SUMMARY: | Provides clinical support for all aspects of the patient’s treatment within the Center of Excellence Addiction Clinic. Serves in an expanded role to assess patient need; provide nursing care and; participate in research; educate patients and addiction care team. Will serve as a key member of Geisinger’s addiction medicine team addressing the ongoing opioid epidemic.
Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient satisfaction.
Works under the administrative direction of the Operations Manager for Addition Medicine | | | | MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: | A. Patient Care
*1. Assesses patients need for addiction services prior to and during a physician office visit.
*2. Performs and documents assessment of patients seen in the COE clinic under the direction of the Addiction Specialist physician. This includes collecting lab and drug screen specimens and other nursing functions.
*3. Educates patients and families regarding substance use disorders.
*4. Educates patients who are diagnosed with substance use disorder and their families regarding treatment options.
*5. Provides emotional support to patients and families.
*6. Provides patients with educational materials relevant to substance use disorder treatment.
*7. Coordinates patient’s appointments with other departments that are necessary for the multidisciplinary treatment of addiction.
*8. Acts as point of contact for patient and family members as required.
*9. Makes referrals to behavioral health services and follows up with care management team as necessary to update plan of care.
*13. Performs other duties as required or assigned by emergency or other operational
reasons for which the employee is qualified to perform.
B. Research/Data Collection
*1. Works with research and the Center of Excellence team to collect necessary data
*2. Maintains files for regulatory compliance.
*3. Assists with coordination of on-site audits
C. Other Duties and Responsibilities
*1. Assists the Operations Manager in the development and maintenance of the Center of Excellence.
*2. Attends all Center of Excellence related conferences
*3. Coordinates multidisciplinary addiction meetings and ensures requirements for confidentiality are met.
*4. Acts as a resource to the community and nursing department for education regarding substance use disorder detection, and treatment.
*5. Participation in other addiction services initiatives as indicated.
*Denotes essential job functions. | | COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: | Demonstrates good communications and positive interpersonal relationships.
Demonstrates skill in working with patients suffering from substance use disorders
Demonstrates skill in phlebotomy competencies | | | | EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: | Current PA practical nurse license or eligible for licensure required.
Qualified to pass medications preferred.
Experience with substance use disorders required | | | | WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: | Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
Some travel will be 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. | | Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital (G-BH), Bloomsburg, Pa., licensed for 72 beds, in an acute care hospital offering patients a variety of primary and specialty care services, a broad spectrum of surgical services, including in-and out-surgery, obstetrics/maternity, behavioral health and a progressive emergency medicine and hospitalist program. G-BH is affiliated with Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center and Geisinger Home Health & Hospice. About Geisinger Geisinger Health System is an integrated health services organization widely recognized for its innovative use of the electronic health record and the development of innovative care delivery models such as ProvenHealth Navigator® and ProvenCare®. As one of the nation’s largest health service organizations, Geisinger serves more than 3 million residents throughout 45 counties in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania, and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of AtlantiCare, a National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient. The physician-led system is comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 12 hospital campuses, two research centers and a 510,000-member health plan, all of which leverage an estimated $8.9 billion positive impact on the Pennsylvania economy. Geisinger has repeatedly garnered national accolades for integration, quality and service. In addition to fulfilling its patient care mission, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or follow the latest Geisinger news and more on Twitter and Facebook. | |
