Acute Care RN; Virtual - Virtual Nursing and Patient Safety

Overview

Medical/Surgical virtual nursing is a specialty within the nursing profession that encompasses the care of individuals across the life span who present with physical, emotional, or psychological alterations of health. Medical/Surgical virtual nursing is care of acute and chronic illnesses in nature and occurs in a variety of care settings. Medical/Surgical nursing encompasses care that ranges from cardiac, oncology, stroke, joint, spine, post-surgical, palliative, psychiatric and end-of-life issues.

It includes the care of patients greater than age 12 and all health conditions. Medical/Surgical nurses have adapted nursing process to include components of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of human responses when caring for patients.

Shift: 12 Hour Day Shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 36

Position Status: Full time

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

• Bachelors of Science:
  Nursing (BSN) Preferred

• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to rights of patient/significant other, as identified within the institution. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and departmental functioning. Strives to manage situations in a manner, which minimizes risk to the patient and the institution. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal and written methods. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. (Required proficiency)

• Registered Nurse - KSBN. A multistate license with the ability to practice within the State of Kansas is also accepted. Required
• RQI, CPR or ACLS certifications may be required in lieu of or in addition to BLS depending on department.

• Function as the team lead for the shift by starting and daily shift huddles with all virtual team members. Assisting leadership in management of daily assignments or disruptions in virtual staff workflow.
• Embraces and leads practice innovations and role performance to promote ongoing personal and professional growth among team members.
• Partner with the preceptee to ensure that all orientation documentation and checklists are completed within the designated orientation period.
• Participate in conjunction with the Charge Nurse in completion of the preceptee’s performance appraisal.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Manager or designee to evaluate progress, revise goals and update learning plan as appropriate.
• Demonstrates clinical competency, knowledge, decision making and appropriate skill level.
• Delivers professional nursing care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring illustrated by creating caring relationships, taking time to have uninterrupted moments with patients and displaying unconditional acceptance and respect.
• Promotes a mutually respectful environment that encourages the exchange of ideas and supports the effectiveness of professional relationships and integrates ethics in all aspects of practice.
• Demonstrates advocacy in all roles and settings.
• Practices Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles in their daily work by respecting others’ uniqueness, perspectives, backgrounds or beliefs.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of professional practice.
• Mentors nurses new to their role for the purpose of ensuring successful enculturation, orientation, competence, and emotional support. Supports students to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Commits to lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry for personal growth and development.
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