Registered Nurse (RN) – Virtual Acute Care (30hr/week)

Job Description

Job Description:

Become part of Essentias accomplished team where our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.As part of an integrated care team leveraging technology to collaborate with and support the needs of the bedside RN and the patient/family virtually. Uses technology to provide remote nursing care to an assigned group of patients in collaboration with the bedside nurse and multidisciplinary team, in accordance with established unit policies, procedures, and protocols. Documents and communicates collaboratively with the bedside nurse regarding the patient condition and all nursing care provided.

Education Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

Assists with completion of admission history, medication history, admission screening tools and additional virtual workflows for assigned patients

Collaborates with the bedside nurse to initiate, update, evaluate, and revise the plan of care to facilitate the achievement of patient goals and expected outcomes

Assists with identification of safety concerns and ensures findings are reported to the bedside nurse

Coordinates and collaborates with the bedside nurse on methods to mitigate safety concerns

Collaborates with the bedside nurse to complete the patient learning needs assessment and provides patient and family education

Promotes optimal communication by answering patient/family questions and providing plan of care updates

In collaboration with bedside nurse, prepares the patient and family for discharge by providing discharge teaching and reviewing discharge instructions and recommended follow-up

Contributes to the meeting of the mission and goals of the facility and Essentia and meets the requirements of the Joint Commission if applicable and/or other federal, state, and local regulatory or accrediting agencies

Supports nursing shared governance and the nurse-driven practice model

Supports system, hospital site and unit-based quality initiatives

Follows the standard of care in accordance with the level of care requirements per policy

Educational Requirements:

BSN or ADN degree from an accredited school or college of nursing

Required Qualifications:

3 years of Acute Care Nursing Experience

Proficient with technology

Epic Experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous telephone triage

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Required:

Current registered nursing licensure in state(s) where nursing service is provided

Our Benefits are exceptional and Include:

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

401k (with Essentia Health annual match)

Life and Disability Insurance options

Adoption Assistance

Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota.

Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of 13,500 employees, including 3,500 registered nurses & licensed practical nurses, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.

Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 70 clinics, six long-term care facilities, three assisted living facilities, three independent living facilities, five ambulance services and one research institute.

Essentia Health is accredited as a level 3 Accountable Care Organization, the highest level of certification possible, by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Job Location: Building B – St Marys Medical Center

Shift Rotation: Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start/End: 0900/2100

Hours Per Pay Period: 60

Compensation Range: $42.04 – $64.29 / hour

Union: SMMC MNA RNs (SMRN)

FTE: 0.75

Weekends: Yes

Call Obligations:

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Essentia

It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.