Tele-ICU RN Full-Time Night Shift

Who We Are

Hicuity Health is the leader in delivering expert telemedicine care in support of patients and bedside care teams in acute and critical care environments. Since our founding in 2006, Hicuity Health has pioneered provider-to-provider telemedicine, fueling success with clinical and technical innovation.

What We're Solving

Hicuity Health leverages telemedicine to address clinical needs and staffing shortages for a diverse range of clients and care venues nationwide, including health systems, hospitals, post-acute care facilities, and at-home acute care environments.

Our Mission

For nearly two decades, Hicuity Health has delivered “Care Innovated” to its clients and patients. Across a range of services, Hicuity offers clinical, technical, and operational expertise that improves patient care and supports healthcare facilities nationwide.

The Role

Hicuity Health, the leading high acuity telemedicine provider in the United States, is seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team as a Tele-ICU Registered Nurse (RN). In this position you won't have to choose between your two passions, caring for the critically ill and caring about your family. This position demonstrates leadership through the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of critical care patients remotely in the Hicuity Health Operations Center.  Nursing care is provided to the patient through remote monitoring with the goal of early detection of warning signs of clinical deterioration. The tele-ICU RN will be a member of a collaborative team responsible for providing telemedicine to a diverse population of critically ill adults across multiple ICUs at various hospitals while working in our local Operations Center.

You Will

• Collects and analyzes patient and family data for the purpose of assessment, diagnosis, and management.
• Efficiently assembles a focused assessment of physiological, psychological, and medical record data.
• Uses critical thinking skills in diagnosing clinical problems and in defining interventions.
• Re-evaluates prior diagnoses and care plans at appropriate intervals in accordance with expected patient outcomes.
• Prioritize clinical problems accurately and in a timely manner.
• Responds to routine, urgent, and emergent patient problems appropriately by demonstrating effective decision-making. Provides follow-up to ensure problem resolution.
• Formulates and articulates succinct and comprehensive assessments of real or potential problems to the Hicuity Health Intensivist.
• Solves clinical patient problems independently and in a timely manner; communicates unresolved problems to the Intensivist.
• Effectively communicates with members of the Hicuity Health Operations Center Team and bedside ICU interdisciplinary team in a collegial manner to provide safe and error-free care.
• Complies with best practices and other care directives of the monitored ICUs.
• Prevents clinical problems from occurring by:
  • Direct observation via videoconferencing.
  • Proactive surveillance of adverse physiological trends.
  • Assurance of appropriately ordered prophylactic strategies.
  • Medical chart review
  • Appropriate reaction to alarms
• Updates ICU knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, hemodynamics, bedside technology and nursing care.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Learn basic and advanced features of eCareManager clinical information software to enhance efficiency in assessment and documentation.

What We’re Looking For

• Current RN state license.
• 6p-6aCST 3X12 per week. Self-Scheduling
• Experience in ICU, PACU, Level 1 ED or Step-Down unit required.
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current ACLS and BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card.
• CCRN preferred or willingness to obtain within one year of employment.
• Proficiency with Windows-based computer skills and operations.
• Evidence of collaborative practice with physicians.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.

As Part Of Our Team, Team Members Receive 

• Hicuity Health fuses a friendly and collegial work environment with high performance standards.  
• Our compensation plans include:
  • Competitive Base pay
  • Generous shift differentials
  • Generous paid time off for full time team members
  • Competitive benefit programs for full time team members

Hicuity Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.