Virtual Registered Nurse (RN), On-Site, PRN, Days

Responsibilities

• Assess and care for patients by leveraging video conferencing to complete virtual nursing rounds.
• Provide patients with 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 the patient's needs, abilities, and preferences.
• Advocate on patient/family's behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns.
• Collaborate with interprofessional health care team to facilitate patient throughput efficiently to meet organizational goals.
• Develop and implement effective patient teaching strategies based on learning needs; use appropriate resources, incorporating planning for care after discharge.
• Evaluate the patient's comprehension and adapt teaching methods accordingly.
• Anticipate/prevent and recognize/resolve early declines in patient condition and emergent situations.
• Recognize, determine a plan of action, and respond to situations, such as Rapid Response/CERTs, and emergency codes.
• Contribute to development of service line and hospital standards and guidelines.
• Contributes to staff development by coaching to support the growth of nursing staff in meeting identified goals.
• Provide oversight for student/new employee preceptorships.
• Foster identification and implementation of innovative solutions to improve patient care or unit operations such as reduction of hospital readmissions or other department-specific measures by leading and/or participating in unit projects and shared governance activities.
• Lead initiatives to improve quality and safety scores on the unit and hospital scorecards, through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses and identifying solutions by collaborating with the interprofessional team.
• Serve as the clinical resource.
• Develop and disseminate, as appropriate, informational/educational resources and programs designed to improve quality and professional practice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state.
• BSN is preferred; all Registered Nurses with an Associate's Degree in Nursing will be required to obtain their BSN within five years of hire.
• 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 American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC)-recognized certification in applicable specialty area.