Registered Nurse - Virtual Response Center, On-Site Position

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

St. Luke's University Health Network seeks a Registered Nurse for the Virtual Response Center to monitor patients remotely and support bedside clinical teams using Epic, Masimo, and other clinical systems.

The RN identifies deterioration, documents outcomes, and collaborates with clinicians to facilitate proactive decision-making and rapid escalation across care settings.

Formación

• Registered Professional Nurse with current license to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania or PA multi-state compact license.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent direct inpatient clinical experience.
• Strong technical aptitude and knowledge of healthcare information systems.

Responsabilidades

• Utilizes clinical assessment skills and available technology to assist bedside teams in timely identification of potential deterioration.
• Documents outcomes in Epic for each encounter with clinical staff.
• Communicates with VRC team and oncoming staff during handoffs.

Conocimientos

Clinical assessment

Communication

Team collaboration

Healthcare IT systems

Educación

RN license (NJ/PA or multi-state)

Herramientas

Epic

Masimo

Patient Safety Net

Descripción del empleo

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. Interested in coverage for all shifts, including weekend primary coverage. The Registered Nurse Virtual Response Center utilizes proactive technology and software to remotely monitor patients to assist the bedside clinical care teams in making real time decisions in the delivery of care for patients. Responsible for remotely monitoring all patients within the Network and in-home settings where Epic, Masimo, Patient Safety Net, etc. are utilized. Notifies nursing and providers of any clinical concerns in a timely manner to facilitate real time, proactive clinical decision making and compliance with protocols.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Utilizes clinical assessment skills and available technology to assist the bedside clinical team in timely identification of potential patient clinical deterioration Demonstrates competence in the predictive analytic model and articulates understanding of each type of alert to include Sepsis Time Zero, Deterioration Index, etc Documents precisely in Epic the outcome of each encounter with clinical staff Partners with bedside nurses/clinicians effectively to inform, coach and support onsite nurses/clinicians, cultivating a therapeutic team approach. Clearly articulates reasons for the communication and interventions to clinical staff Formulates collaborative and individualized plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes, using the nursing process Effectively communicates to VRC team members through formal handoffs including patient concerns to the oncoming staff Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to co-workers Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs Complies with established chain of command for work-related problems Participates in identifying unit needs and support unit goals and objectives.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Requires sitting up to eight hours per day. Routinely use upper extremities; occasionally to lift items up to 10 pounds. Stoop, bend, and reach above shoulder level regularly. Hearing is required, being sharp and alert. General, near and peripheral visions are all required.

EDUCATION:

Registered Professional Nurse with current license to practice in the state of New Jersey and Pennsylvania or PA multi-state compact license required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 2 years of recent direct inpatient clinical experience. Strong technical aptitude and knowledge of healthcare information systems preferred.

Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row.

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