Virtually Integrated Care RN

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is seeking a Virtually Integrated Care RN to empower patients toward optimal health through remote support and care coordination. You will assess needs, create personalized plans, coach clinically, and monitor progress across telehealth channels.

You will collaborate with physicians and the care team, document interactions for quality improvement, and help ensure safe, effective care in a dynamic virtual environment from Phoenix, AZ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing required or actively pursuing BSN at hire.
• Minimum 3 years of acute care nursing experience.
• Nursing preceptor experience preferred.
• 1–3 years in nursing leadership role (charge RN applicable).
• Registered Nurse license for Arizona.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification.
• Eligibility to complete requirements within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates virtually with physicians, nurses and care team to provide clinical care.
• Assess patients virtually by reviewing records and health history.
• Develop and monitor care plans and coordinate services via telehealth.
• Track compliance and document interactions for quality improvement.
• Provide patient education and support for self-care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and RCA analyses.

Skills

Telehealth

Clinical coaching

Care coordination

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

BSN in progress

Masters of Nursing CNS accepted

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Virtually Integrated Care RN, you will be a pivotal provider, empowering patients toward optimal health through comprehensive remote support and collaborative care coordination. You will be instrumental in bridging care gaps and enhancing engagement in a dynamic virtual environment.

Every day you will meticulously assess patient needs, develop personalized care plans, and provide direct clinical coaching. You will proactively monitor progress, coordinate diverse services, and leverage telehealth, diligently tracking compliance, documenting interactions, and contributing to quality improvement.

To be successful in this vital role, you will leverage advanced clinical expertise, communication, and technological proficiency for high-quality virtual care. You will collaborate seamlessly with providers and teams, optimizing complex pathways.

• Collaborates virtually with physicians, nurses and other health care team members in the provision of clinical care for the patient. Assesses virtually the medical, physical, and psychological status of patients by reviewing patient records, obtaining a comprehensive problem-oriented health history and monitoring and evaluating laboratory, x-ray, EKG, and other diagnostic studies as medically indicated.
• Interprets available data in order to establish a primary plan of care. The plan is developed through an interdisciplinary team approach and through multi-dimensional patient care conference, ongoing patient assessments, and re-evaluation of patient problems or needs. Prioritizes clinical information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Responds to routine, urgent and emergent patient problems appropriately by demonstrating effective decision-making and provides follow-up to ensure that patient problems are resolved. Facilitates a collaborative spirit assuring teamwork by providing direction to staff. Monitors and provides feedback on performance of employees as requested by Nurse Director.
• Works to prevent patient problems from occurring by: direct observation via telemedicine technology, proactive surveillance of adverse physiological trends, and assurance of appropriate prophylactic strategies, medical chart review, and appropriate reaction to patient alerts. Risk reduction will be done through participation in root cause analysis (RCA’s), quality surveillance, as well as, compiling and interpreting large data sets of patient information.
• Effectively communicates with members of the bedside interdisciplinary team in a collegial manner to provide safe and error-free care during routine and emergent conditions. Provides courteous and enthusiastic phone communication to employees at hospital sites. Coaches and mentors nurses and nursing support on the floor around the care of the patient, and set expectations as needed. Virtually assesses and reassesses patients as appropriate.
• Advocate on behalf of patients and their families in regards to their cultural, spiritual and care needs. Virtually educates the patient and families on disease process, procedures and self-care to maximize the level of function and wellness upon discharge.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Of Nursing Actively in pursuit of a BSN degree upon hire, upon hire and
• 4-6 years Minimum of 3 years of overall acute care nursing experience, upon hire and
• 4-6 years Minimum of 3 years of nursing preceptor experience, upon hire and
• 1-3 years Minimum of 2 years of nursing leadership role (charge RN role applicable), upon hire
• Registered Nurse: AZ, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• , within 12 - months

Preferred

• Masters Of Nursing Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) accepted, upon hire and

Where You'll Work

Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona,St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s. U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital. St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies. Look for us on Facebookand follow us on Twitter. For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.