Registered Nurse - Peds Virtual Nurse Observation (VNO) - FT Nights (NOT a remote position)

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Virtual RN to enhance pediatric patient care through innovative remote monitoring. This role involves collaborating with bedside RNs to ensure safety and improve patient outcomes while working in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and utilizing evidence-based practices to deliver quality nursing care. Join a team that values professional growth and patient-centered care, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the health and well-being of children in need. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to embrace a rewarding challenge, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current RN license required with pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pediatric patients virtually to improve care metrics.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Effective Communication

Cultural Competency

Patient Care

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Overview

This position is NOT remote. Teammates will be working out of the bunker at 4400 Golf Acres Drive Building J, Charlotte, NC.

FT Nights (7p-7a) with weekend requirements every 3rd weekend.

Job Summary

This position is for a Virtual RN to support the bedside RN in caring for the pediatric patient population. This role will monitor pediatric patients virtually from a bunker with the goal of improving care metrics, patient safety/experience, and decreasing bedside RN burden. The RN Clinical Nurse I provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies procedures, and/or protocols under the supervision of the nursing leader. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and performs all related job responsibilities in a safe manner. Maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served.

Essential Functions

• Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation. Analyzes the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes.
• Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
• Delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers in accordance with any applicable legal or policy parameters or principles.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
• Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
• Collaborates with healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Leads within the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
• Contributes to quality nursing practice.
• Evaluates one's own and others nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible.
• Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
• Practices ethically.
• Promotes shared governance, or facility decision making activities, developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes and promotion.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in good, understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. Physical Abilities Testing required.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred. Current Basic Life Support required per policy guidelines. Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or; if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works. Three years of Pediatric Med Surg Telemetry experience and/or one year of Pediatric Progressive Care or Pediatric Intensive Care experience preferred.