Registered Nurse I (Virtual) - Virtual Nursing

Saint Francis Health System

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I (Virtual) works from an on-site office location at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, rather than remotely. The nurse provides virtual patient care through a secure link to patient rooms, including admission and discharge support, chart review, monitoring, and other patient care duties. The role assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies, using evidence-based practice to support patient outcomes in a virtual environment. The position requires meeting and maintaining Clinical Nurse II requirements under the Saint Francis Hospital Clinical Ladder for Registered Nurses. It is designated as safety sensitive under Oklahoma law.

Requirements

Completion of the basic professional nursing curriculum at a school of nursing approved and verified by a state board of nursing; must hold or be entitled to hold a diploma or degree from that school.
Valid multistate or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
At least 5 years of registered nurse experience in an acute care setting.
Demonstrated ability to use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
Working knowledge of general disease-state management processes, the biopsychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
Ability to receive and understand information communicated orally or electronically.
Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
Attention to detail when examining clinical and numerical data.
Comfort and familiarity with tele/virtual monitoring equipment.
High degree of professional competence and autonomy.
Must meet and maintain Clinical Nurse II requirements under the Saint Francis Hospital Clinical Ladder for Registered Nurses.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 5 years of bedside experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to assess, organize, provide, document, and evaluate patient care, accounting for age, cultural, and psychosocial factors.
Use appropriate medical terminology and address patient problems and progress toward care goals.
Facilitate patient discharge through timely referrals and appropriate patient education resources.
Collaborate with other disciplines and healthcare professionals as appropriate.
Support unit and hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities, including attending in-services, meeting unit education standards, and completing variance reports.
Prevent patient problems through direct observation using telemedicine technology, proactive surveillance of adverse physiological trends, assurance of appropriate prophylactic strategies, and medical chart review.
Virtually evaluate patients, educate patients and families about disease processes and procedures, and re-evaluate patients as appropriate.
Perform clinician, educator, consultant/collaborator, and navigator responsibilities during virtual appointments.
Coach and mentor floor nurses regarding patient care.
Maintain knowledge of changing technology and equipment used in patient care.
Coordinate activities of others and lead others performing the same work, without supervising them.
Work with patients, internal and external customers, healthcare professionals, staff, and individuals at Director level or above.