Telemedicine Nurse

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Accountable for the assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care, including direct telemonitoring patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in the assigned area. Develops, implements, manages/coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
RN-Registered Nurse of California
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
CCRN-Critical Care Registered Nurse within 1 year
NIHSS- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale within 1 year
5 years of recent ICU experience
Demonstrated cardiovascular and/or heart failure knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations
Knowledge of chronic disease management, and educating and coaching patients to self-manage their disease process
Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people
Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook), Electronic Health Record
Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions
Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options
Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI)
Build collaborates relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives

Responsibilities

Assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care
Direct telemonitoring patient care
Patient/family education
Transitions of care
Develops, implements, manages/coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors
Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications
Adheres to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience
Engages in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice