Registered Nurse - Onsite Virtual Nurse - Virtual Care

Owensboro Health • Owensboro, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with the healthcare organization’s established policies, procedures, and protocols. In this onsite virtual care role, the nurse performs functions involving problem definition, data collection, interpretation, and analysis; implements and monitors patient care plans; and monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. The nurse coordinates care across disciplines, carries out physician and nursing orders, supports discharge planning, and assesses and addresses the learning needs of patients and families through education tailored to age, culture, and willingness to learn. Duties are performed in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and organizational policies and commitments. The position works under general supervision and requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, advanced knowledge in the area of specialization, and appropriate action in stressful situations. It is full-time at 0.9 FTE, or 72 hours per pay period, in the Virtual Care department at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. An associate’s degree or higher or a diploma in nursing is required upon hire; a bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing is required within five years of employment in the position. No prior work experience is required. A Kentucky-eligible RN license is required upon hire, and Basic Life Support certification is required within 45 days of employment.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher or diploma in nursing required upon hire.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing required within five years of employment in this position.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse and eligible to practice nursing in Kentucky upon hire.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required within 45 days of employment.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work under general supervision, in a stressful environment, and take appropriate action.
• Advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.
• No prior work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing functions involving problem definition, data collection, interpretation, and analysis.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Coordinate across disciplines to support well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs with the patient, family, and healthcare team.
• Assess patient and family learning needs and provide education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn.
• Perform job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and organizational policies and procedures.
• Support the organization’s mission, vision, core commitments, business interests, and culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree