Weekend Registered Nurse, Virtual Nursing, Part Time

St. Luke's University Health Network•Allentown, PA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Registered Nurse, Virtual Nursing partners with bedside caregivers to provide technology-enabled clinical support across the inpatient care setting. Through the use of virtual care technology, enhances patient education, care coordination, patient safety, and clinical workflow efficiency while allowing bedside nurses to focus on direct patient care activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current Registered Nurse license in PA and NJ and/or Multistate Nursing license.
BLS certification required.
Ability to sit for extended periods while utilizing multiple computer monitors and communication platforms.
Visual and auditory ability sufficient to monitor patient interactions and clinical information.
Ability to communicate effectively through video, telephone, and electronic communication systems.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Clinical nursing experience preferred.
Experience with Epic and virtual care technologies preferred.

Responsibilities

Completes assigned virtual nursing activities, including patient education, documentation, and care coordination.
Assists with care progression, discharge readiness, and escalation of patient care concerns.
Supports evidence-based care delivery and continuity of care.
Conducts virtual patient interactions and promotes patient and family engagement.
Reinforces plans of care, discharge instructions, and medication education.
Supports patient safety initiatives and escalates concerns to the appropriate care team members.
Partners with bedside nurses, providers, care management, and interdisciplinary team members.
Maintains timely communication to support high-quality patient care.
Serves as a resource for virtual nursing workflows and patient education.
Utilizes virtual care platforms, Epic, and communication technologies to support clinical workflows.
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.