RN Virtual Acute OB Unit
- Evergreen Park, IL
- $38.32-57.68 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
OverviewSign on bonus eligible!$15,000 for external candidatesPOSITION SUMMARY: The Virtual Acute OB Unit RN provides remote monitoring and digital oversight for laboring mothers, focusing on contractions and fetal heart rate assessment. This role requires close collaboration with the in-person healthcare team to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. Utilizing critical thinking, evidence-based practices, and clinical decision support, the RN delivers care to a diverse patient population across OSF through advanced technology in various healthcare settings. The RN actively communicates with care team members to enhance care quality, serves as a patient advocate, and provides guidance to fellow healthcare professionals. Demonstrating service excellence and accountability, the RN recognizes the importance of cost-effective, efficient care delivery and its impact on patient access and outcomes. Additionally, this team provides virtual support to pregnant and postpartum mothers through the OnCall Connect OB department, offering comprehensive symptom assessment, patient education, preventative care, acute psychosocial support, and developmentally appropriate care tailored to individual patient needs.Note: This is not a remote-working positions. Virtual OB nurses will work virtually at OSF OnCall to assist our bedside nurses.More InformationFlexible Schedule: Mission Partners will self-schedule. which allows for greater work-life-balanceState-of-the-Art Technology: We utilize PeriGen/Peri watch vigilance technology to operate a hub that allows our team to see all the laboring patients at one time. This model of care is evidence-based and has been shown to improve infant and maternal outcomes.Patient-Focused Care: We like to call this role "an angel on your shoulder." It allows our Virtual Nurses to be a second set of eyes for the front-line nurses. Virtual Nurses will help monitor the fetal monitoring strip and collaborate on the patient's care plan. In addition, it allows the front line nurses to feel supported if they are away from the bedside. Someone is always watching the strip.Team Environment: This role fosters a culture of teamwork and collaboration.
QualificationsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Associate's degree in nursing
- Experience: 5 years of labor and Delivery experience at Level II or III
- Licensure/ Certification: RN licensure in IL required before hire, Michigan License required within 6 months of hire.
- Must successfully complete Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) course when assigned by manager and maintain proof of certification thereafter.
- Other Skills/ Knowledge: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.
- Education: BSN