Remote Patient Monitoring

Overview

Location:

Altru Health System, PO Box 6002, Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: 33.80 - 50.69 per hour (Remote Monitoring I) and higher by level

Summary:

Altru’s Remote Monitoring career ladder empowers staff to manage career growth and pay. This structure values experience, education, and engagement, providing opportunities for advancement and greater responsibilities. The requirements of each level are listed here.

Remote Monitoring II

• 6 years or more RN experience with ASN Degree OR BSN

Remote Monitoring III

• 12 years or more RN experience with ASN/ADN Degree OR 6 years or more RN experience with BSN OR Masters/Doctorate of Nursing

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the organization. The nurse maintains the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The RN Remote Patient Monitoring champions the home-based remote patient monitoring program by facilitating implementation, educating patients and providers and monitoring readings and outcomes.

The RN facilitates the coordination of patient care within the interdisciplinary care team and provides patient education. The RN communicates/collaborates with the patient, interdisciplinary team, and providers in providing care.

• Implements, evaluates, and maintains the remote patient monitoring program, including patient and clinician education and skills validation, policy and procedure review development including reviewing and updating, proper care and maintenance of equipment and serving as a resource to patients and end users.
• Collaborates with remote patient monitoring vendor on a regular basis.
• Evaluates patient status using remote monitoring data, identifies early signs of clinical deterioration, and responds appropriately by providing care aligned with the patient’s diagnoses, symptoms, and provider orders, including notifying the responsible provider when indicated.
• Communicates and collaborates with the patient, interdisciplinary team, and providers in providing care. Ensure that intervention or referrals are made promptly.
• Promotes patient/caregiver education using various verbal and written communication techniques that consider the patient/caregiver’s cultural, ethnic, and personal needs or preferences.

• Registered Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to Start Date
• Registered Nurse | Minnesota Board of Nursing | Within 12 Months of Start Date
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date
• Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Drivers License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date
• * Minnesota Background Study | Minnesota Department of Human Services | Start Date

• Temporary RN license accepted prior to start.
• Must hold an unencumbered nursing license prior to start.
• * If Minnesota license was issued prior to 2018, must complete MN Background study with HR Compliance

• Required:
  
  A minimum of 1 year Related Experience

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

• Sit:
  Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand:
  Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk:
  Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stoop/Bend:
  Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach:
  Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl:
  Rarely (1-4%)
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel:
  Rarely (1-4%)
• Twist:
  Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel:
  Continuously (67-100%)
• See:
  Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear:
  Continuously (67-100%)

• Lift - Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry:
  Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull:
  Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer:
  Medium (20-40 pounds)

• Indoor:
  Frequently (34-66%)
• Outdoor:
  Occasionally (5-33%)
• Extreme Temperature:
  Not Applicable

• Professional Drivers:
  Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers:
  Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or…