The Virtual Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of the Nursing Care Team and is responsible for collaboration, communication & facilitation of optimal provision of care through a computerized &/or digital platform supporting daily management of care. Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring & evaluation of the patient's plan of care from admission to discharge. Utilizes clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills & the principles of case management & adult education to coordinate, implement & support the plan of care. Ensures a seamless, effective, efficient transition of care across the continuum. Responsible for monitoring quality metrics specific to the department & ensuring complete & accurate documentation in the patient record. Performs the roles: 1) mentor; 2) clinician; 3) educator; 4) consultant/collaborator; and 5) navigator.
Hours: Part Time, Nights: 7p-7:30a, Weekend/Holiday Rotation.
What we offer:
MercyOne Nurses Rock Scholarship - loan repayment for ADN or BSN
Education Assistance offered
Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater
Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
Generous paid time off program
Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1
What we are looking for:
Education:
Required: Graduation from an accredited professional school of nursing. Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice/employment. Valid driver’s license where required by assignment.
Preferred: Baccalaureate Degree in the Science of Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited school of nursing. Specialty credentialing & educational degree according to clinical nursing practice specialty area.
Experience:
Minimum eight (8) years of experience in health condition management, which must include adult condition management. Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.
Physical & Mental Requirements & Working Conditions:
Direct Care (patient facing environment)
Occasional exposure to conditions which may be considered particularly disagreeable to sight, touch, sound, smell & tastes; May encounter fumes, orders, dusts, mists & gases, along with biohazards / hazards (mechanical, electrical, burns, chemicals, radiation, sharp objects, etc.); Occasionally subject to noise, infectious waste, diseases & conditions.
Includes the need to be physically & mentally capable to perform nursing processes.
Indirect Care:
Occasional clinical / patient facing work environment.
Includes continuous work time indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions; may encounter occasional variable external environmental conditions.
Includes occasional lifting, up to 30 pounds unassisted, occasional travel & continuous use of computer; Includes continuous sitting & may require occasional long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling & pushing.
Direct / Indirect must be able to:
Adapt to frequent interruptions, shifting priorities & stressful situations; Attend to tasks until complete, understand & relate to complex ideas & concepts & be able to remember multiple tasks & regimens extending over long periods of time & work on concurrent tasks / projects.
Strong visual acuity, read small print, continuously hear normal sounds & voice patterns, able to give / receive instructions & other verbal communications in-person & over the phone / computer / device / equipment assigned with some background noise.
Perform frequent manual dexterity activities & occasional grasping/handling.
Maintain a safe working environment & use available personal protective equipment (PPE).
Ministry/Facility Information:
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.
With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.
MercyOne Medical Group – North Iowa is part of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.
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.