Registered Nurse - Onsite Virtual Nurse - Virtual Care

Owensboro Health•Owensboro, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with the healthcare organization’s established policies, procedures, and protocols. The role is part of Virtual Care at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital and is identified as an onsite virtual nurse position. The nurse works under general supervision, applying advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. The nurse is expected to support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; follow organizational policies and procedures; and act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability. This is a part-time position at 0.6 FTE, or 48 hours per pay period. The listed work hours are 1900–0730, with one weekend requirement. No prior work experience is required. 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 this position. Kentucky RN licensure and BLS certification are also required within the stated timelines.

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.
Registered Nurse licensure and eligibility to practice nursing in Kentucky required 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 and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.
Ability to apply advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.

Responsibilities

Perform functions related to problem definition, data collection, interpretation, and analysis.
Implement and monitor patient care plans.
Monitor, record, and communicate the patient’s condition as appropriate.
Serve as the primary coordinator of 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 duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests.
Adhere to organizational policies and procedures and act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.