Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Highmark Inc
Pittsburgh, PA

RN, Digital Nursing

Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description : At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees JOB SUMMARY This position is accountable and responsible for practice as a licensed registered nurse for care delivered in collaboration with the direct care, bedside nurse. The position will use various technologies to communicate with patients and their family members to provide elements of patient care including assessments, data monitoring and patient education. The Digital RN assesses patients, plans, and implements care through the virtual interview process. The Digital RN is fully responsible for all actions as a registered nurse in the State of PA. The position will use various technologies technology to communicate with patients and their family members to provide elements of patient care including assessments, data monitoring and patient education. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES * Develops an individualized plan of care using collaborative approach with the inpatient bedside nurse, patient/family, and other members of the health care team. (10%) * Prioritizes care based on the patient's needs, abilities, and preferences. Advocates on patient/family's behalf to identify and resolve clinical concerns. Completes required documentation as appropriate, including documenting in the medical record and event reports. (10%) * Develops appropriate education resources and supports unit practices and guidelines. Utilizes effective patient teaching strategies using appropriate resources, incorporating planning for care after discharge. Consistently evaluates the patient's comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly. (10%) * Utilizes video and EPIC technologies to provide digital bedside patient care. Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and the ability to troubleshoot when problems arise. (10%) * Partners with inpatient nurses to identify innovative solutions to improve patient care or unit operations, including, but not limited to, reducing patient length of stay, hospital readmissions, and care compliance. (10%) * Assesses and documents patient status through digital face-to-face patient interview with video platform and coordinates with nurses at the bedside in care planning. (10%) * Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others; gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers. (10%) * Derives culturally and age-appropriate expected outcomes involving the patient, family, and other health care providers. Actively promotes and achieves excellence in customer experience, including patient, family, and healthcare team members. (10%) * Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence-based nursing practice and advances in digital nursing practice. Partners with a unit-based preceptor to provide training opportunities in real time. (10%) * Considers maintenance of a safe environment, patient condition, complexity of the intervention and predictability of the outcome. (10%) * Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATION Required * 3 years of inpatient nursing experience including utilization of the Electronic Medical Record * Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate * Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate * Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate * Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). * CPR certification Preferred * 6 months of Digital Technology experience * Bachelor's Degree in Nursing * Experience with Admissions and Discharges Language (Other than English): None Travel Requirement: 0% - 25% Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. 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