Telehealth RN- Virtual Specialty
Job Description SummaryProvides nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). Directs and leads other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice. Provide patient/family centered care using the nursing process and focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.This includes providing for the assessment, development of nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning, implementation of interventions, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with the policies of MUSC. Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model.This includes participating in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking. Coordinates the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles. Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes.Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance, promotion of a healthy work environment and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth. EntityMedical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularCost CenterCC004953 SYS - Virtual First TeleconsultationPay Rate TypeHourlyPay GradeHealth-28Scheduled Weekly HoursWork ShiftJob DescriptionThe Virtual Nurse, RN, coordinates and delivers professional, clinical, quality, and educational services to patients engaging with MUSC via virtual care.This role reports to leadership within the MUSC Center for Telehealth, a national Center of Excellence. The Virtual Nurse, RN, works to develop and ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and overall success of virtual care services through convenient, timely care navigation for patients and support of virtual providers. This position provides centralized support for virtual visits for multiple levels of care along the care continuum. This role is responsible for coordinating pre-visit, during visit, and post visit care planning for patients, providers, and other care team members.This position also processes patient referrals and other care plan related needs, as requested. Additional Job DescriptionMinimum Requirements: Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred. RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date. Refer to policy A141 for more details. A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. Physical Requirements• Mobility & Posture• Standing: Continuous• Sitting: Continuous• Walking: Continuous• Climbing stairs: Infrequent• Working indoors: Continuous• Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent• Working from elevated areas: Frequent• Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent• Kneeling: Infrequent• Bending at the waist: Continuous• Twisting at the waist: Frequent• Squatting: Frequent• Manual Dexterity & Strength• Pinching operations: Frequent• Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous• Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous• Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous• Reaching overhead: Frequent• Reaching in all directions: Continuous• Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous• Full use of both legs: Continuous• Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent• Lifting & Force Requirements• Lift/carry 50 lbs.unassisted: Infrequent• Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent• Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent• Examples:• Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force• Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force• Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force• Vision & Sensory• Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous• Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous• Color discrimination: Continuous• Depth perception: Continuous• Peripheral vision: Continuous• Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous• Tactile sensory function: Continuous• Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous• Selected Positions:• Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous• Respirator use qualification: Continuous• Work Environment & Conditions• Effective stress management: Continuous• Rotating shifts: Frequent• Overtime as required: Frequent• Latex-safe environment: ContinuousIf you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: Apply tot his job