Virtual Registered Nurse (RN), On-Site, FT, 11a - 11p

Mary Washington Healthcare•Stafford, TX

7d•$39 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

The Virtual Registered Nurse (VRN) provides professional nursing care in collaboration with bedside nurses through two-way audio/visual technology. The role uses specialized software to assess vital signs and monitoring data and provides virtual rounds, patient assessments, treatment support, and follow-up from the Virtual Command Center. The VRN cares for a diverse patient population and is accountable for comprehensive, continuous, patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process. The position collaborates with patients, families, bedside nurses, and interprofessional care teams to develop and communicate care plans, coordinate discharge planning and patient throughput, provide patient education, and identify or respond to changes in patient condition and emergencies. The VRN also contributes to clinical practice and staff development through coaching, mentoring, preceptorship oversight, clinical resource support, education, shared governance, and quality and safety improvement initiatives. The position may include unit leadership activities, charge nurse duties, participation in committees, and input to leadership regarding unit needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program and experience as a Registered Nurse.
Valid RN license from Virginia or a reciprocal compact state.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.
Three years of acute-care nursing experience.
AHA BLS Provider CPR.
Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software packages, and keyboard use.
Critical-thinking and analytical skills; ability to multitask, communicate and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and cope with difficult situations.
Ability to tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Physical ability to walk, stand, use arms and hands, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, lift 35 pounds, push and pull 20 pounds, reach overhead, and work in confined spaces; auditory and visual skills including color determination.
Ability to work with potential exposure to radiation, toxic chemicals, and bloodborne pathogens and to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC)-recognized certification in an applicable specialty area.

Responsibilities

Conduct virtual nursing rounds and patient assessments using video conferencing and specialized software.
Provide virtual health assessments, treatment solutions, and follow-up from the Virtual Command Center.
Create, implement, and monitor care plans in collaboration with other care teams.
Develop, update, and communicate the plan of care, including discharge planning, with patients, families, and the interprofessional healthcare team.
Prioritize care according to patient needs, abilities, and preferences, and advocate for patients and families to address clinical or ethical concerns.
Collaborate with the interprofessional healthcare team to facilitate efficient patient throughput.
Develop and implement patient teaching strategies, evaluate patient comprehension, and adapt teaching as needed, including planning for care after discharge.
Anticipate, prevent, recognize, and respond to declines in patient condition, rapid responses, and emergency codes.
Contribute to the development of service-line and hospital standards and guidelines.
Coach and mentor nursing staff, contribute to staff development, and provide oversight for student and new-employee preceptorships.
Lead or participate in unit projects and shared governance activities to improve patient care and unit operations.
Lead or support quality and safety improvement efforts, including peer accountability, near-miss reporting, and collaborative solutions.
Serve as a clinical resource and develop or share educational resources and programs to improve quality and professional practice.
Document each encounter with clinical staff in the Electronic Medical Record.
Ensure reporting supports program outcomes and performance improvement activities.
Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel performing assigned or delegated tasks.
Coordinate patient, family, and health-team involvement in care, including teaching and discharge planning.
Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information with healthcare team members.
Assist leadership in defining patient-care standards and improving patient-care services.
Participate in performance improvement, quality improvement, and orientation of new permanent and temporary staff.
Act as a point of contact for hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Participate in daily operations needed to maintain a safe patient and staff environment.
Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
Participate in unit, departmental, and hospital committees concerning nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.