eAcute Virtual Care Nurse - 9E Medical-Surgical - (Department Only)

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare system as a Virtual Med-Surg nurse and expand your nursing skills in a hybrid role. This innovative position supports bedside nurses while providing exceptional patient care through advanced technology. You'll be part of a dynamic team, assisting with admissions, care plans, and patient education. With a commitment to excellence recognized by multiple awards, this is a unique opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions. If you're ready to enhance your nursing knowledge and make a difference in patient care, this role is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Certification Pay

BSN Pay

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience on inpatient unit required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing care of adult or geriatric patients.
• Support bedside nurses with admissions, discharges, and care coordination.

Skills

Clinical Practice Accountability

Basic Computer Skills

Customer Service Skills

Adaptability in Changing Environments

Self-Motivation

Verbal Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills

Leadership Abilities

Time Management Skills

Critical Thinking/Problem-Solving Skills

Multi-tasking Ability

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Summary

About Us

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Overview of Unit/Department

Expand your healthcare knowledge and experience while maintaining your skills at the bedside. Consider joining our team in a hybrid position in a cross-training role which includes both bedside nursing shifts and an opportunity to grow new skills as a virtual nurse. Our Virtual Nursing Command Center is full of advanced technology that gives our patients an extra level of monitoring from admission to discharge. Our virtual nurses are centrally located in the Virtual Command Center at Cox South. They use this technology to support our bedside RNs with tasks to lighten their workload as well as monitor patients’ vital signs, assist with admissions and discharges, and collaborate with our virtual physicians, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and Early Intervention Team! If you are on the search for a new way to expand your nursing knowledge, come and give Virtual Nursing a go!

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

• $1.00 Certification pay
• $1.00 BSN pay

Job Summary

The eAcute Virtual Med-Surg nurse is a pivotal member of the healthcare team to assist with managing the care of the adult or geriatric patient experiencing general medical conditions or general surgical procedures. The virtual nurse will assist with tasks such as completing the admission and discharge process, care plan development and maintenance, patient education, medication and discharge teaching, care coordination, mentoring of new nurses, and implementation of evidence-based care. The virtual eAcute nurse assists the primary bedside nurse with nursing tasks not required to be done in person as well as real-time quality and patient safety surveillance. The eAcute Virtual Med-Surg nurse maintains a wide array of medical care knowledge in order to care for a diverse group of patients.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

• Experience
  • Required: Minimum of two years previous nursing experience on an inpatient nursing unit

Preferred: Charge nurse or preceptor experience and specialty nursing certification

• Skills
  • Accountable and responsible for own safe clinical practice
  • Basic computer skills and knowledge
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Thrives in a rapidly changing environment
  • Self-motivated
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
  • Exhibits valuable time management skills
  • Strong critical thinking/problem-solving skills
  • Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri

Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days