RN- Virtual Inpatient

Overview

As a virtual member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process. The position will utilize technology to communicate admission, discharge, and education to both inpatient nursing and patients/family members.

Qualifications

License/Certifications:

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Nursing (Required)

Other Knowledge/Skills

Must live within a 90 mile radius of Carle Methodist Hospital

Responsibilities

• CLINICAL EXCELLENCE FOCUS
• Assesses and documents patient's status through virtual interview.
• Functions as a scribe for inpatient nursing physical assessment and as needed.
• Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence-based nursing practice and advances in virtual nursing practice.
• Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continued self-development.
• VIRTUAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Ensures all aspects of technology is functioning properly prior to usage.
• Proficient at conducting virtual assessment, scribing, and admission/discharge processes.
• Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs.
• Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.
• Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions.
• Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs.
• Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others; gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.
• Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, nursing, physicians).
• VIRTUAL PATIENT AND STAFF EDUCATION
• Adapts teaching strategies based on learner response and readiness to learn. Proficient in teach-back strategies.
• Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education. Identifies if virtual education method is not appropriate per patient condition and consults live inpatient RN.
• Shares clinical knowledge through teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.
• Available virtually to coach-in-the-moment for new graduate nurses or nursing staff completing an unfamiliar process or skill.
  
  

About Us

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.

Compensation And Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $29per hour - $49.88per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.