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Commitment to our Team – We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.    

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• Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.   
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Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.   

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RN Virtual Inpatient - Centralized Monitoring

Waterloo, IA

12 hours/shift, nights, rotating weekends

Contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process. Participates as a virtual member of the interdisciplinary team. The position will utilize technology to communicate to both inpatient nursing and patients/family members through workflows including, but not limited to admission, discharge, and education.

• Assesses and documents patient status through a virtual interview.
• Functions as a scribe for inpatient nursing for the physical assessment and other assessment parameters, as applicable.
• Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and other members of the health care team.
• Completes required documentation as appropriate, including documenting in the medical record and event reports.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and the ability to troubleshoot when problems arise.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence-based nursing practice and advances in virtual nursing practice.
• Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced by seeking resources and continued self-development.
• Ensures all aspects of technology is functioning properly prior to usage.
• Proficient at conducting virtual assessment, scribing, and documenting admission/discharge processes.
• Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs.
• Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.
• Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions.
• Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs.
• Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others; gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.
• Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, nursing, practitioners).
• Adapts teaching strategies based on learner response and readiness to learn. Proficient in teach-back strategies.
• Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education. Identifies if the virtual education method is not appropriate for the patient condition/situation and consults with inpatient RN.
• Shares clinical knowledge through teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.
• Available virtually to coach-in-the-moment for new graduate nurses or nursing staff completing an unfamiliar process or skill.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• 3 to 5 years previous Med-Surg nursing experience including utilization of the Electronic Medical Record. Previous experience with virtual technology platforms preferred.
• Current licensure in good standing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Proficient computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser.
• Multicultural sensitivity.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task.