Virtual Nurse (RN) - Float Team - FT

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Work Shift

Various (United States of America)

Job Summary:

The RN Virtual Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a virtual environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported through the Wellstar Shared Governance Model. The framework for practice is steered by the Wellstar Professional Practice Model and evidence-based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the Wellstar Values.
It is expected that all RN Virtual Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Exemplary Practice and Outcomes
A. Perform virtual visits with the patient through a computerized &/or digital platform, document in the electronic medical record, coordinate the care plan, and participate in multidisciplinary rounds; serve as a mentor for the clinical nurse; other care needs which can be completed virtually as requested.
B. Performs the Nursing Process (assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, and evaluation) in the performance of virtual clinical care using evidence-based practice, uses analytical/critical thinking and ensuring that care is individualized; coordinating care through effective partnerships recognizing that caring is central to achieve optimal patient care outcomes.
C. Responsible for collecting clinical information and ensuring that all documentation is for admission, discharge, and/or transfer of patients.
D. Responsible for ensuring that completion and documentation for presentation of education patients utilizing available resources.
E. Responsible for virtually assisting in clinical care as requested by the bedside nurse providing quality safe care of patients.
F. Prepares patients for discharge, including required paperwork, discharge instructions, education, and follow-up appointments.
G. Coordinating patient care with the discharge planning team, ensuring timely transition to the next level of care
H. Provides relationship-based patient-centered care that is consistent with population-specific characteristics (e.g., age, gender, disease, etc.) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity.
I. Always partners with the patient and significant others (as appropriate) using such appropriate virtual method for setting and purpose (e.g., bedside shift report, interdisciplinary rounds, just in time and planned patient teaching; keeping the patient and significant others updated and making the patients goals the focus of the plan of care.
J. Practices using current clinical practice standards.
K. Navigating patients and families across the continuum of care ensures all interventions in the patients care plan are implemented efficiently with a patient-centered approach.
L. Conducting audio/visual patient care visits as directed by the care team and protocol.
Teamwork and Collaboration
A. Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe, quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model. This includes but is not limited to diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication methods (interdisciplinary rounds, case review, etc.), completion of timely documentation, and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical environment.
B. Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a fiscally responsible manner and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.
C. Responsible for collaboration, communication & facilitation of optimal care provision through a computerized &/or digital platform supporting daily care management.
D. Participates as part of an innovative Care Team with the opportunity to work alongside a bedside RN, PCT, LPN, and physician, focusing on meeting the needs of each