Virtual Registered Nurse (RN), On-Site, FT, 9a - 9p or 11a - 11p

Job Summary

The Virtual Registered Nurse (VRN) is responsible for providing professional nursing care through two-way audio/visual technology, conducting virtual nursing rounds, and collaborating with the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and care for patients via video conferencing.
• Provide virtual health assessments, treatment solutions, and follow-up from the Virtual Command Center.
• Create, implement, and monitor care plans in collaboration with other care teams.
• Develop, update, and communicate plan of care, including discharge, in partnership with the patient, family, and interprofessional health care team.
• Prioritize care based on patient needs, abilities, and preferences.
• Advocate on behalf of patients and families to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns.
• Collaborate with interprofessional health care team to facilitate patient throughput efficiently.
• Develop and implement effective patient teaching strategies based on learning needs.
• Evaluate patient comprehension and adapt teaching methods accordingly.
• Anticipate/prevent and recognize/resolve early declines in patient condition and emergent situations.
• Contribute to the development of service line and hospital standards and guidelines.
• Coach and mentor nursing staff in areas of clinical and professional practice.
• Led initiatives to improve quality and safety scores on the unit and hospital scorecards.
• Lead unit and shared governance activities.
• Serve as the clinical resource.
• Document in Electronic Medical Record each encounter with clinical staff.
• Ensure that reporting is in place to demonstrate program outcomes and support performance improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state.
• BSN preferred.
• Three (3) years acute care nursing experience.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR.
• Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role, and keyboard.
• Preferred ANCC-recognized certification in applicable specialty area.