Registered Nurse (RN) - Virtual Care
North Mississippi Health Services
Tupelo, MS

**_Virtual Care Nursing_****:**

* Operationalizes technology, supports clinical decision-making processes, continuity of care and patient safety, and provides a work environment conducive for keeping technically competent, experienced and highly educated nurses engaged at the bedside.
* Provides professional direct patient nursing care to a diverse patient population with collaboration from the bedside nurse through two-way technology and specialized software.
* Assesses and cares for patients by leveraging video conferencing to complete virtual nursing rounds.


**_Clinical Practice:_**

* Provides quality exams and treatment solutions and maintains medical records.
* Develops, implements, monitors, updates, and communicates plan of care, including discharge, in partnership with the patient, family, and interprofessional health care team.
* Prioritizes care based on the patient’s needs, abilities, and preferences. 
* Advocates on patient/family’s behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns.
* Assesses unit needs related to practice and improvement opportunities and collaborates to facilitate patient throughput efficiency.


**_Education:_**

* Utilizes strong communication skills to provide patient/family education
* Acts as a resource/coach/mentor for existing staff and new employees.


**_Communication:_**. Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the patient.

**_Customer Relations:_** Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.

**_Self-Development:_** Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice.

**_Regulatory Knowledge:_** Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.

Job Knowledge: 

* Must be licensed to practice as a RN in the state of MS
* Must have ten or more years of experience as a Registered nurse
* Must complete RN orientation and approved unit specific checklist
* Must maintain a current AHA CPR Certification
* Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements