Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift

Description:

Please note that this is a Virtual RN position, and the employee will physically work on-site at the central HUB located outside the medical center in Des Moines, Iowa. This is not a remote work from home position.

Job Summary:

The ideal nurse will have at least 8 years' experience of which 2 years are in the emergency department and possess a high degree of comfort working with technology. As a virtual nurse in the ED, you will partner with the bedside ED RN and play an active role in the care and resuscitation of critically ill patients including, but not limited to, facilitation of ACLS, routine rounding and patient assessment, monitoring critical labs, and provider communication. In addition, the ED virtual nurse will collaborate continuously with the ED charge nurse to assist in priority tasks that support the efficiency of throughput in the emergency department. The virtual nurse plays an important role in supporting movement within the department based on volume and acuity. The virtual ED RN is a vital member of the nursing care team and requires a high degree of professional competence and autonomy which will be demonstrated in performing the roles of 1) clinician, 2) educator, 3) consultant/collaborator, and 4) mentor.

The ED Virtual RN Essential Functions:

· Work closely with the ED clinical staff and caregivers as one team.

· High degree of professional competence and autonomy will be demonstrated in performing the roles of 1) clinician, 2) educator, 3) consultant/collaborator, 4) mentor

· Comfortable with multiple modalities of technology and/or digital platforms supporting emergency management of care.

· Responsible for critical thinking, collaboration, communication, facilitation and documentation of optimal provision of care through a computerized and/or digital platform supporting emergency management of care.

· Virtually monitors for pending clinical deterioration using virtual assessment skills, medical record review, and clinical expertise, coordinating with patient facing team members to identify immediate needs and mitigate emergent clinical conditions.

· Mentors nurses new to their role for the purpose of ensuring orientation, competence, and emotional support.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited Nursing Program preferred

· Active Registered Nurse licensure issued by the Iowa Board of Nursing or a nursing license with eNLC multi-state practice privileges

· Minimum of 8-year nursing experience with 2 years in an Emergency Department

• Basic Life Support

• ACLS

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran