Virtual Nurse - Acute Care

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE is seeking a part-time Virtual Nurse for Acute Care. This on-site role supports the bedside RN by delivering remote nursing care through technology, from admission to discharge.

Requires ADN or Nursing Diploma, 3+ years’ RN acute care experience, and Nebraska license or compact state licensure. Candidates must have BLS, HIPAA, and strong communication skills, with proficiency in EHR (Epic) and monitoring software.

Qualifications

• ADN or Nursing Diploma required.
• Minimum 3 years RN experience in acute care hospital.
• Licensed RN in Nebraska or compact state; AHA-BLS certification.
• Experience caring for medically complex patients; independent clinical decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote nursing care to patients and bedside RN via technology.
• Perform nursing processes: assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate care.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to ensure effective patient care and outcomes.

Skills

RN experience in acute care

Telehealth nursing

BLS certification

Independent clinical decision-making

Strong communication

Teamwork & flexibility

HIPAA/data security

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma

Tools

Epic EHR

Philips monitoring systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Virtual Nurse - Acute CareApplylocations: Omaha, NEtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ-38201**Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.****Shift:**First Shift (United States of America)**\*This is not a work from home position. Employees are required to be on site at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE\*****Shift Details:**24 hours/ weekDaysResponsible for providing remote nursing care and assistance to both the patient and the bedside Registered Nurse (RN) through the use of technology. Responsibilities include virtually administering patient care by utilizing the nursing process of assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the patient's care plan from admission to discharge. The Virtual Nurse collaborates with other healthcare professionals to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.Required Qualifications: • Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required. • Minimum 3 years of RN experience in an acute care hospital required • Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and flexibility required. • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required. • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program required. • Experience caring for medically complex patients required. • Ability to demonstrate independent clinical decision-making required. • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written required. • Proficient EHR technology (Epic preferred), Microsoft, and Philips monitoring required. • Strong understanding of HIPAA and data security on telehealth platforms required.Preferred Qualifications: • Direct patient care experience preferred. • Based on position, prior experience in one or more of the following areas including cardiology, cardiac drip management, critical care, emergency department, medical-surgical, obstetrics, cardiovascular rehabilitation, telemetry, oncology, neonatal intensive care, pediatric acute care, solid organ transplant, cath lab, EP lab, quality assurance related to health care, perioperative and special procedures in applicable nursing specialty area preferred. • Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred. • Based on position, one or more of the following courses including STABLE, smoking cessation counseling, basic critical care, or other specialty training courses preferred. • Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred. Proficient with use of email applications preferred. • Proficient with use of departmental equipment and systems such as patient care equipment, telecommunication systems, information systems, pneumatic tube system, general patient care supplies, and transport equipment preferred. • Med-surg experience preferred. • Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.