Staff Nurse; RN - Nurse Line

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieving optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.

Department: STNU
FTE: 0.8 (64 hours per pay period)
Shift(s):
Days/Evenings/Every other Weekend
Shift Length: 8 hours

• The Telehealth Staff Nurse is accountable for independently providing indirect patient care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year via telecommunications technology. The Telehealth Staff Nurse, within the domain of Ambulatory Care Nursing, provides remote nursing care to a variety of patient populations (Medical, Surgical, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, and Behavioral Health) across the life span. The Telehealth Staff Nurse is guided by use of nursing process and use of evidence-based telephone nurse triage protocols and their nursing clinical expertise to determine the most appropriate level of care at the most appropriate time for the patient's reported medical condition or concern.
  
  This determination of appropriate care includes home care instructions.
• The Telehealth Staff Nurse is also responsible for completing medication refill requests and assisting community pharmacies with any requests related to HHS patients.
• The Telehealth Staff Nurse will adhere to established Hennepin Health System (HHS) Policies, Procedures, and Protocols and in accordance with the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse.

• 2 years of ambulatory RN experience.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota.

• Experience with telephone triage.
• Certification in area of clinical specialty.
• BSN Preferred. Bachelor of Nursing degree is strongly encouraged. Advancement in academic education will be discussed as part of individual professional development during the annual performance review.

• We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity.
• We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical;
  Dental;
  Vision;
  Life, Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance;
  Retirement Funds;
  Paid Time Off; and Tuition reimbursement.
• For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site on why you should work for us.