Registered Nurse-Remote Patient Monitoring (Outpatient)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Bay Pines (FL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal healthcare organization is seeking a Remote Patient Monitoring - Home Telehealth Care Coordinator RN in Bay Pines, Florida. This role involves utilizing telehealth technologies to enhance patient care and well-being. The ideal candidate will have a valid RN license and experience in patient education. Comprehensive benefits include a competitive salary, generous paid time off, and retirement options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

50 days of paid time off annually

Traditional federal pension

Comprehensive insurance options

Qualifications

• Must have a full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
• Experience in telehealth or remote patient monitoring preferred.
• Ability to educate and train patients effectively.

Responsibilities

• Utilize telehealth to support patient self-management and wellness.
• Train patients on telehealth equipment.
• Conduct patient monitoring and triage.

Skills

Health information management

Telecommunication skills

Patient education

Care coordination

Education

Registered Nurse licensure

Job description

Overview

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• The Remote Patient Monitoring - Home Telehealth Care Coordinator (RPM-HTCC) RN utilizes health information and telecommunication to promote therapeutic relationships and shared decision making between the patient and interdisciplinary team across the continuum of care to support patient self-management, prevention, and wellness.
• Train patients on state-of-the-art telehealth monitoring equipment.
• Conduct telephone or video enrollments; daily monitoring using the telehealth monitoring system; frequent telephone patient triage and intervention; counseling and education for health prevention and wellness; counseling and education for chronic, infectious disease, mental health, and weight management.
• Enter orders within approved departmental protocols; collaborate closely with the primary care provider and team to achieve outcomes and VISN benchmarks.
• Coordinate referrals of Veterans to other community programs when necessary; ensure monitoring delivered to Veterans is timely, appropriate, high quality, and cost effective.
• Work closely with VA Primary Care and Mental Health providers, other healthcare professionals, team members, clinic staff, internal or external services, and community agencies.
• Monitor and track program statistics and initiate/assist in performance improvement activities as directed by the Nurse Manager.
• Serve as a member of the health care team and establish professional relationships with Veterans, peers, families, and health care providers.
• Participate in Care Coordination and Integrated Care Management Initiatives; may be assigned as a Lead Coordinator for patients identified to have more complex care needs.
• Participate within unit-based and/or organizational level Shared Governance councils, utilizing clinical expertise and evidence-based practice to improve quality of care for Veterans.
• Contribute to problem-solving and improvement initiatives to enhance care quality.

Benefits & Schedule

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: 07:30 am-04:00 pm (Day Tour)
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Ad hoc only
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for well qualified candidates.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. [e-mail].
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