RN - Virtual Care-Advanced Care at Home

The Nemours Foundation•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children's Health in JACKSONVILLE Florida at our home office location, is seeking a Virtual Care ON-SITE RN! This role partners with bedside nursing teams to enhance ability to provide professional nursing care. The virtual nurse utilizes observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care; health teaching and counseling of the ill, injured, or infirm; and the promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness. Using phone, two-way video, remote patient monitoring, and other technologies, the virtual care nurse delivers comprehensive nursing care, supports patient education, and facilitates discharge planning.

Requirements

ASN required; BSN preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher nursing degree, must be from an accredited nursing program)
Active Florida or multi-state RN license, required
One year of RN experience required
Course Completions - AHA Healthcare courses required on hire: BLS American Heart Association (AHA)
PALS

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
National certification in area of clinical specialty (preferred)
experience in pediatric specialty area, preferred

Responsibilities

Utilize policies, procedures, guidelines, and reliable methods to make clinical practice decisions
Independently develop, implement, evaluate, and modify clinical practice, matching formal knowledge with critical thinking and nursing skills
Collect and interpret complex patient data with clinical events to make clinical decisions to meet individual patient and family needs.
Use remote patient monitoring technology to spot clinical trends and respond promptly
Monitor vital signs, weight, scoring tools “shock, respiratory, etc.” and other health indicators to ensure early detection of potential issues.
Communicate directly with patients and their families throughout their stay in inpatient and home-based care settings
Conduct virtual visits using two-way video technology to support bedside care
Provide real-time assessments, guidance, and interventions during virtual visits
Implement and monitor patient care delivery models using clinical pathways, standards, guidelines, policies, and protocols.
Ensure adherence to evidence-based practices to optimize patient outcomes
Provide health teaching and counseling to patients and families, promoting wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness
Develop and deliver patient education plans tailored to individual needs
Provide discharge education to patients and families
Assist bedside nurses with admissions, patient education, medication reviews, discharges, care coordination and other tasks as assigned
Engage in multidisciplinary collaboration, proactively seek expert consultation, and delegate to other clinicians as appropriate
Participate in team meetings and discussions regarding patient care and practice issues
Assist the bedside nursing team by providing professional nursing support through virtual means.
Enhance the capacity of bedside nurses to deliver high-quality care
Responsible for providing remote nursing care and assistance to both the patient and the bedside Registered Nurse (RN) through the use of technology
Responsibilities include virtually administering patient care by utilizing the nursing process of assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the patient's care plan from admission to discharge
Advocate on behalf of patients and families, promoting adherence to ethical standards and patient rights
Act as a resource for resolving ethical and clinical concerns
Identify educational needs and facilitate formal and informal learning for patients, families, and healthcare associates
Serve as a mentor, coach, and preceptor based on unit needs and individual preferences