RN- Virtual Patient Monitoring Specialist - PICU RN

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Calling all PICU RNs seeking a new and exhilarating challenge! As a Virtual Patient Monitoring Specialist - PICU RN, you'll embark on an extraordinary journey at the intersection of advanced nursing and telehealth. No longer confined to the traditional bedside setting, you'll harness the power of technology to provide unparalleled care to critically ill children from anywhere in the world. Join us as we break barriers and pave the way for a brighter future in pediatric healthcare.The Johns Hopkins Hospital- The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a 28-bed unit that provides comprehensive medical and surgical intensive care for children from birth to 21 years old. The PICU is Maryland’s only Level 1 pediatric trauma center and state-designated pediatric burn ICU for children up to 15 years of age. Medical diagnoses include respiratory failure, metabolic disorders, seizure disorders, multiorgan failure, shock, toxic ingestions, and neonatal and pediatric ECMO. Surgeries include extensive general, cardiac, thoracic, orthopedic, and neurologic procedures. Click here to learn more about the PICU!

With passionate and driven leaders' support, our nurses are able to dedicate themselves to patient safety, clinical excellence, and life-long learning. Take the forward step towards success and come experience the Hopkins Way!

Key Responsibilities:

• Remote Patient Monitoring: Monitor patients in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit through telehealth technology, ensuring continuous surveillance of vital signs, medical devices, and alarms.
• Assessment and Evaluation: Conduct remote patient assessments, evaluate medical conditions, and promptly report changes to the onsite team.
• Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with the onsite team, including physicians, nurses, and support staff, to coordinate care, discuss patient status, and provide updates.
• Staff Support: Provide information and support to the novice PICU Staff, addressing their concerns and…
• Documentation: Accurately document patient information, assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic health record system.
• Emergency Response: Be prepared to assist in emergencies, such as code blue or rapid response, by guiding onsite staff through necessary interventions.
• Education: Participate in ongoing training and education to stay current with pediatric critical care practices and telehealth technology

Shifts: 12-hour day/night rotating shift; This position may require flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to ensure 24/7 coverage in the Pediatric Tele-ICU.

What Awaits You:

• Achievable and Progressive Clinical Ladder to encourage career growth and development
• Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $15,000 per year
• Dependent Child Tuition - Payment for up to 50% of child's tuition and eligible mandatory academic fees at an accredited, degree-granting institution
• Annual Bonuses - Optional Opportunity for up to $2,000 every year through acknowledgment of your professional nursing contributions AND an extra bonus for completing activities that benefit your health throughout the year!
• Click here to learn more about our benefits!

Who Should Apply:

• Associated degree in nursing required
• Active Maryland or Compact RN license is required
• BLS CPR certification required
• RN work experience required

The job involves working onsite in the Pediatric Tele-ICU Video Monitoring Center

Important Notices:

***Effective January 1st 2022, you must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of your vaccination status as part of your new employee pre-boarding. Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement may be granted for medical reasons and religious beliefs. Requests for medical exceptions must be submitted at your occupational health screening. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johns Hopkins Health System remains committed to providing the highest quality care for our patients and our communities.

***Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

We are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff members. The Johns Hopkins Hospital has a tobacco-free at work policy. Employees must refrain from using any tobacco products during their work shifts — including while at lunch or on breaks, and whether they are on or off campus.