RN - Virtual Care-Advanced Care at Home

The Nemours Foundation • Jacksonville, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Virtual Care RN for an on-site position at its home office in Jacksonville, Florida. The role supports clinical care for patients in acute care units, critical care units, the emergency department, Advanced Care at Home, and remote patient monitoring programs. The virtual nurse partners with bedside nursing teams to enhance the delivery of professional nursing care.

Using the nursing process—including observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation—the nurse provides care from admission through discharge. The role uses phone, two-way video, remote patient monitoring, and other technologies to provide assessments, guidance, interventions, patient and family education, and discharge planning. The posting lists casual opportunities for day shifts (8 a.m.–8 p.m.), night shifts (8 p.m.–8 a.m.), or rotating shifts, including every third weekend.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher nursing degree must be from an accredited nursing program.
• Active Florida or multistate RN license required.
• At least one year of RN experience required.
• AHA BLS and PALS courses required on hire.
• Ability to work on site in Jacksonville, Florida.
• The listed opportunities include day shifts (8 a.m.–8 p.m.), night shifts (8 p.m.–8 a.m.), or rotating shifts (8 p.m.–8 a.m. and 8 a.m.–8 p.m.), including every third weekend.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• National certification in area of clinical specialty preferred.
• Experience in a pediatric specialty area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use policies, procedures, guidelines, and reliable methods to make clinical practice decisions.
• Independently develop, implement, evaluate, and modify clinical practice using critical thinking and nursing skills.
• Collect and interpret complex patient data and clinical events to make decisions that meet individual patient and family needs.
• Use remote patient monitoring technology to identify clinical trends and respond promptly.
• Monitor vital signs, weight, scoring tools, and other health indicators to support early detection of potential issues.
• Communicate with patients and families through two-way video and conduct virtual visits to support bedside care.
• Provide real-time assessments, guidance, and interventions during virtual visits.
• Implement and monitor care delivery using clinical pathways, standards, guidelines, policies, and protocols, and support adherence to evidence-based practices.
• Provide health teaching and counseling, develop patient education plans, and deliver discharge education tailored to individual needs.
• Assist bedside nurses with admissions, patient education, medication reviews, discharges, care coordination, and other assigned tasks.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, seek expert consultation, delegate to clinicians as appropriate, and participate in team meetings and discussions about patient care and practice issues.
• Provide remote nursing support to patients and bedside RNs, using technology to enhance the bedside team's capacity to deliver high-quality care.
• Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate patient care plans from admission to discharge.
• Advocate for patients and families, promote ethical standards and patient rights, and serve 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree