RN/ Registered Nurse (HOPE-BP Program)

The Registered Nurse (RN) for the HOPE-BP program manages patients enrolled in the Home Observation Postpartum Elevated Blood Pressure (HOPE-BP) program. This role provides remote monitoring and management of postpartum blood pressures for patients with chronic hypertension or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, in accordance with the RN Remote Postpartum Hypertension Medication Titration protocol and standing orders established by a licensed practitioner.


Responsibilities

• Enroll eligible patients into the HOPE-BP program and provide education on program participation, blood pressure monitoring, and follow-up expectations.
• Manage a caseload of postpartum patients through ongoing remote monitoring of blood pressure readings and symptoms, ensuring timely assessment, intervention, and escalation as appropriate.
• Manage blood pressure treatment according to established standing orders, clinical protocols, and medication titration guidelines.
• Promptly escalate hypertensive crises and other concerning clinical findings to the appropriate provider.
• Ensure safe and appropriate discharge of patients upon program completion.
• Complete accurate, thorough, and timely documentation of all patient care and interventions.
• Coordinate communication with patients and primary care or obstetric providers at program completion.
• Identify and communicate with eligible patients for participation in associated research programs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support continuity and quality of care.

Required Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing
• 5 years clinical nursing experience, preferably in obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, or women’s health
• Experience assessing and managing patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and providing comprehensive postpartum nursing care
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and appropriately escalate urgent and emergent patient conditions
• Excellent communication and patient education skills
• MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Nursing
• Experience in postpartum care or hypertension management programs
• Previous experience with telehealth or remote patient management
• Certification in inpatient obstetrics (RNC-OB) or maternal-newborn nursing (RNC-MNN)
• Familiarity with clinical protocols, standing orders, and medication titration processes

$43.26- $61.07 Hourly