Registered Nurse (RN) - Virtual Nursing

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

The Virtual Nurse at MaineHealth will join a new team delivering virtual discharge education and support to patients transitioning from hospital to home. The role uses telehealth to educate, review instructions, and coordinate with the care team to ensure safe, effective care.

Ideal candidates hold a Maine RN license with 5+ years acute care experience, a BSN preferred, and comfort with technology for virtual rounds and education. The position is Full Time in a hybrid setting.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• Must matriculate to a BSN program within 1 year of hire and complete within 5 years.
• Current Maine RN license and BLS certification required.
• 5+ years of Acute Care RN experience.
• Ability to interact effectively with patients, families, and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide virtual discharge education and support to patients.
• Review discharge instructions and medications.
• Deliver high-quality patient education via telehealth and virtual rounds.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams across MaineHealth.
• Support hospital-based care teams to improve quality and patient experience.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Comfort with technology

Telehealth/virtual care

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

BSN preferred

Matriculate to BSN within 1 year

Ongoing education 10 hours/year

Tools

Telehealth software

Job description

Full Time (Monday through Friday 1130-2000)

MaineHealth's Virtual Nursing team is seeking a Full Time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our innovative virtual care program. This hybrid role provides virtual discharge education and support to patients, ensuring a smooth and safe transition from hospital to home. The RN will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, review discharge instructions and medications, and use telehealth technology to deliver high-quality patient education. Ideal candidates have an active Maine RN license, acute care experience, strong communication skills, and comfort with technology. Join us in advancing patient-centered care through virtual innovation.

Summary:

The Virtual Nurse will be a member of a new team at MaineHealth responsible for supporting hospital-based care teams, focused on improving quality, patient and family experience, bedside care team experience, and improving hospital efficiency of care. The Virtual Nurse will use virtual communication channels including synchronous video conferencing, secure asynchronous chat, and telephonic tools to interact with patients admitted to a MaineHealth hospital. The Virtual Nurse is also responsible for providing patients with virtual health assessments and treatment solutions through virtual rounds. This position requires collaboration with clinical staff and other care team members across MaineHealth to meet the diverse and continually changing challenges of the healthcare environment.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Must matriculate to a BSN program within 1 year of hire with completion attained within 5 years of hire. Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.
• License/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine. BLS certification is also required.
• Experience: At least 5 years of Acute Care RN work experience.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Demonstrates the skills necessary to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources - so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $37.09to $50.17 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to [emailprotected] .

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

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