Registered Nurse- Inpatient Virtual Support (Located at Crystal Terrace), FT- VUH

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Organization

• Virtual
• Nursing
• Job
• Summary: Applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team. Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes. Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards. . **This is not a remote position*
• Area this position will support - This position will support a variety of medical, cardiac, neuro, and stepdown patients. We currently have 10 units in VUH that are live with virtual nurse support and continue to expand to additional units each month. The vRN will be assigned to work in a pod each day with other vRNs. Minimum requirements for the position – Prefer at least 3 yrs nursing experience. ICU experience preferred. Must have excellent communication skills Additional or Preferred qualifications for this position – Any type of nursing certification, and good with multiple technology platforms What are the primary responsibilities for this position – This position virtually supports inpatient units from our Crystal Terrace location. Virtual support is provided through a software program that allows the vRN to call into the patient’s room through the television. The main tasks vRNs complete are admission, discharges, safety rounds, dual medication verification/sign off, and mentoring. Our focus is on improving patient safety through quality discharges and rounding, and to provide support to nurses at the bedside.

Shifts

• For day shift: 7a-7pm
• For night shift: 7pm-7am KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum. Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis. Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes. Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
• Technical
• Capabilities
• Care
• Planning (Novice): Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility. Competently handles multiple assignments often simultaneously by prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units. Ability to adapt to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity. Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.
• Nursing
• Patient
• Education (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Nursing
• Patient
• Assessment &
• Evaluation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate patients in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations. Demonstrates sufficient acumen to recognize problems, ask questions and to contact the patient's primary care provider and other members of the healthcare team. Has experience in gathering pertinent clinical data that aid in referral, treatment, or other primary care pathways.
• Evidence-Based
• Practice (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully search for evidence to answer clinical questions. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
• Our
• Nursing
• Philosophy: We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.