Virtual Nurse - Acute Care

Nebraska Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE seeks a Virtual Nurse to provide remote nursing care to patients at the bedside RN using technology. This is an on-site position with a 24-hour week and mid shift 1100-2330, and some weekend off shift coverage.

The Virtual Nurse will assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate the patient care plan from admission to discharge, collaborating with other professionals to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN with ADN or Nursing Diploma required.
• Minimum 3 years RN experience in an acute care setting.
• Licensed as RN in Nebraska or current compact state license.
• BLS certification from an AHA-endorsed program.
• Experience caring for medically complex patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote nursing care and assistance to patient and bedside RN using technology.
• Virtually administer care by assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the care plan.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient care delivery and outcomes.

Skills

RN experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent decision-making

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN)

Nursing Diploma

Tools

Epic EHR

Microsoft Office

Philips monitoring

Job description

Job Details

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/ week Mid Shift 1100-2330 *This position will also have some weekend off shift coverage Responsible 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.

Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state's largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics.

Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.

Every colleague plays a key role in upholding our promise of “Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care” to our patients and their families.

Working with Nebraska Medicine means committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for.