Registered Nurse; RN - Virtual Care

Children's Mercy is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Virtual Care for a nursing job in Kansas City, Kansas.

• Specialty:
  Virtual Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• Shift:
  flexible
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!:

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Virtual nurses are registered, highly skilled nursing professionals responsible for delivering patient care and support for the in-person healthcare team via telemedicine. Working from an off-unit location, using advanced, secure, two-way, interactive, audio-visual technology, the virtual nurse partners with in-person nurses to provide illness management, health promotion, and education for patients and families who require care. Virtual nurses collaborate with the in-person healthcare team to advocate for resolution of identified patient and family needs and to ensure patient care tasks are completed accurately and timely.

The virtual nurse utilizes the nursing process and knowledge of scientific principles to provide safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate nursing care for patients.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005.

If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

• Virtually utilize the nursing process to develop and implement a safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate plan of care for the patient and family that promotes optimal patient outcomes.
• Meet the educational needs of the patient and family and advocates for their needs in partnership with the in person care team.
• Collaborate to maintain an environment that is safe, comfortable, efficient, and family-centered.
• Utilizes current research and evidence for practice to expand personal professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality.
• This position will have a varied shift (8 hours), including weekends. No holidays.

• Associate's Degree Current employees hired before September 1, 2013 are grandfathered and permitted to continue in the direct care nursing role. Direct care nurses hired after this date without a BSN, must complete their degree within 5 years of their hire date. and 5-7 years experience Pediatric Inpatient Medical-Surgical or Critical Care experience
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred for all…