Registered Nurse- Inpatient Virtual Support (Located at Crystal Terrace), FT- VUH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Registered Nurse for Inpatient Virtual Support at the Crystal Terrace location. This role virtually supports a variety of medical, cardiac, neuro, and stepdown patients across multiple inpatient units. The virtual nurse (vRN) will work in a pod with other vRNs, utilizing a software program to connect with patients via the television in their rooms. The primary focus is on improving patient safety through quality discharges and rounding, and to provide support to bedside nurses. VUMC is committed to an environment where everyone can thrive and where uniqueness is celebrated, with a mission to advance health and wellness through patient care, education, and research.

Requirements

Registered Nurse Licensure
At least 1 year of relevant work experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
Excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of nursing experience
ICU experience preferred
Any type of nursing certification
Good with multiple technology platforms

Responsibilities

Applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning.
Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team.
Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes.
Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards.
Virtually supports inpatient units from our Crystal Terrace location.
Calls into the patient’s room through the television via a software program.
Completes admission and discharge processes.
Conducts safety rounds.
Performs dual medication verification/sign-off.
Mentors patients.
Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
Anticipates resource needs, identifies distinct tasks, sets priorities, schedules activities, meets deadlines, and organizes work within areas of direct responsibility.
Handles multiple assignments often simultaneously by prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units.
Adapts to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity.
Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.
Provides patient education.
Assesses and evaluates patients.
Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations.
Recognizes problems, asks questions, and contacts the patient's primary care provider and other members of the healthcare team.
Gathers pertinent clinical data that aids in referral, treatment, or other primary care pathways.
Searches for evidence to answer clinical questions.
Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Develops self and others by investing time, energy, and enthusiasm to improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
Builds and maintains relationships by maintaining regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders.
Communicates effectively by recognizing group interactions and modifying communication style.
Serves others with compassion by seeking to understand current and future needs of stakeholders and customizing services.
Solves complex problems by approaching them from different angles and identifying new possibilities.
Offers meaningful advice and support by providing ongoing support and coaching.
Performs excellent work by engaging in dialogue about quality and addressing quality issues promptly.
Ensures continuous improvement by applying learning experiences to uncover underlying causes of problems.
Fulfills safety and regulatory requirements by understanding aspects of providing a safe environment and performing routine safety checks.
Demonstrates accountability by focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
Steward organizational resources by applying understanding of departmental work to effectively manage resources.
Makes data-driven decisions by identifying and elevating opportunities.
Generates new ideas by proactively identifying opportunities to improve processes.
Applies technology by demonstrating enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures.
Adapts to change by viewing difficult situations as opportunities for improvement.