We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.
Department:
10006030 Virtual Nursing Services
Work Shift:
Job Description:
The Virtual Registered Nurse at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for providing quality direct patient nursing care through virtual nursing rounds and two-way technology, maintaining medical records, and collaborating with the interprofessional healthcare team. The role requires strong computer skills, effective communication, and the ability to respond to rapidly changing patient needs.JOB FUNCTIONS Virtual Care Nursing: • Operationalizes technology, supports clinical decision-making processes, continuity of care and patient safety, and provides a work environment conducive for keeping technically competent, experienced and highly educated nurses engaged at the bedside. • Provides professional direct patient nursing care to a diverse patient population with collaboration from the bedside nurse through two-way technology and specialized software. • Assesses and cares for patients by leveraging video conferencing to complete virtual nursing rounds. Clinical Practice: • Provides quality exams and treatment solutions and maintains medical records. • Develops, implements, monitors, updates, and communicates plan of care, including discharge, in partnership with the patient, family, and interprofessional health care team. • Prioritizes care based on the patient’s needs, abilities, and preferences. • Advocates on patient/family’s behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns. • Assesses unit needs related to practice and improvement opportunities and collaborates to facilitate patient throughput efficiency. Education: • Utilizes strong communication skills to provide patient/family education. • Acts as a resource/coach/mentor for existing staff and new employees. • Has opportunity to be selected to participates in Preceptor Program o Those selected will complete the Preceptor Class during first year of employment. Upon completion of preceptor course and validation of competencies, serves as resource and/or preceptor for existing staff. o Serves as a Preceptor to ensure proper training of new employees. o Serves as a Preceptor for nursing students to support their knowledge base and development of clinical skills, as well as critical decision making. o Assists in training new Preceptors and validating new Preceptors’s competencies. Communication: • Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the patient. Customer Relations: • Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers. Self-Development: • Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice. Regulatory Knowledge: • Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements. Knowledge Skills and Abilities • Must possess strong computer skills required for data entry and retrieval of information • Must be proficient with Windows-style applications • Must have effective communication and teaching skills • Must have general knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards • Prioritizes/delegates/evaluates work assignments • Anticipates resources needed • Assimilates data and reports appropriately • Orients new employees to the unit and reports progress to nurse manager • The incumbent has routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family, visitors. • The incumbent must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co-workers, and in all aspects of patient care and job performance. Physical Demands A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. • Standing. Constantly • Walking. Constantly • Sitting. occasionally • Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs • Pushing/Pulling. Frequently • Climbing. occasionally • Balancing. occasionally • Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. occasionally • Reaching/Over Head Work. occasionally • Grasping. Frequently • Speaking. Constantly • Hearing. Constantly • Repetitive Motions. Constantly • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently
Salary Range:
$28.42 - $42.63
Education:
Associate’s Degree | Nursing | Required
Certifications:
Registered Nurse (MS) - MS Board of Nursing