RN, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Nurse

Remote Patient Monitoring Nurse

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Experience/Skills

One year RPM related experience in a healthcare setting, OB and chronic disease management preferred

Communicates and interacts professionally with others

Works cooperatively with patients and their significant others, all clinic staff, other hospital workers, director, visitors, and contracted staff

Works as part of a team and independently

Required Licenses/Certifications

Provides health certification at the time of employment, indicating that employee is free of any infectious process, including tuberculosis, and is in general good health. Certification must be renewed annually

Permits criminal background check as required by Indiana State Department of Health

Provides proof of valid driver's license

Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse - currently licensed by the State of Indiana

CPR (BLS) certified to be renewed as required

Working Conditions/Requirements

Potential exposure to infectious substances

Patient home visits to provide equipment set up, education, trouble shooting

Clinical/Hospital work environment

Provides own reliable transportation

Maintains insurance against liability for personal injury, death and property damage arising out of ownership, maintenance, and use of automobile - to be renewed as applicable

Routine Responsibilities

Behavioral Expectations

Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations

Must be self-motivated

Nursing Duties

Monitor patient vital signs and health data using remote devices

Analyze data trends to identify potential health risks

Provide patient education and support about health data

Collaborate with healthcare professionals to tailor care plans

Document patient interactions accurately in electronic health records daily outreach calls to patients

Coordinates patient care with care management/PNN team members, specialists and primary care providers

Works independently as needed with a high degree of detail orientation

Home visits required

Documentation

Provides documentation (to the patient's primary care provider or specialist) that clearly reflects the care being provided document RPM data in EHR

Accurately track all patient RPM care management time to ensure compliance with programming/billing requirements

Office Duties

Monitor all RPM devices; multi-service line (not limited to: HTN, Diabetes, Heart Failure, COPD, Maternal Health) via partner platform

Answers phone with a smile and directs calls to the appropriate team member

Manage up all staff members and provide a professional, warm handoff as appropriate

Department Specific Focus

Communication with clinical/clerical team

Full time/Day shift 80 hours/Biweekly