RN, Virtual Care (weekends)

Decatur, GA, United States

We’re unique. You should be, too.

We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?

We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team.

The Registered Nurse 1, Care Line, is responsible for providing telephonic triage directional patient care advice for general and specific illnesses, health related issues, client counseling, patient advocacy, health education and referral and resource management to ChenMed patients and their families. Providing on-call coverage, the incumbent in this role provides remote clinical advice and emergency triage assessments within license and as possible given technology and medium. The registered nurse collaborates with primary caregivers and others on the interdisciplinary care plan team to provide a team approach of care.

This position is for a full time shift as follows:

Friday, 1630-0800

Saturday, 2000-0800

Sunday, 0800-2000

OR

Thursday, 1630-2300

Friday, 1630-2300

Saturday, 0800-2000

Sunday, 0800-2000

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities

Connects with patients via phone or video call. Interviews and questions patients to collect health history and uses a computer system to record and store comprehensive and focused data relating to the health needs of patients and families.

Provides health assessment and treatment solutions, monitors patient health and at-home care, aids in emergency scenarios and promotes patient wellness.

Based on technology available, monitors a patient’s blood oxygen levels, heart rate, respirations, blood pressure and blood glucose as well as other assessment measures.

With the help of video chatting, identifies patient’s symptoms and conditions. Analyzes data to determine the appropriate health maintenance and identify appropriate outcomes for patient and family.

Collaborate with on-call providers as needed to support expected clinical outcomes for the patient and family.

Evaluates and documents progress toward the anticipated outcome. Assist in ensuring achievement of optimal patient outcomes using Telemedicine. Documents interventions in a readable, understandable language.

Aids in enhancing the quality and efficacy of the organization’s telehealth practices and professional nursing practice through successful utilization and improvement of outcomes that demonstrate program efficacy.

Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide services that are safe, effective and fiscally responsible.

Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge and understanding of general/core Nursing-related functions, practices, processes, procedures, techniques and methods

Broad nursing knowledge and understanding

Ability and willingness to provide extraordinary customer service and professionalism to all customers

Maintains current nursing knowledge and competency to stay abreast of budding nursing trends and best practices

Excellent written and verbal communication skills through a variety of formats, tools and technologies

Capable of building trust and professional relationships to deliver VIP care across the continuum

Ability to demonstrate excellent clinical judgment

Ability to problem solve

Ability to prioritize work under pressure

Ability to provide constructive feedback

Ability to effectively collaborate with a multidisciplinary team

Proficient skill in Microsoft Office Suite products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook; competent in other systems required for the position

Ability and willingness to travel locally, within South Florida to attend meetings and trainings up to 10% of the time; Depending on the assigned schedule required availability to work evenings/overnights and/or weekends

Minimum requirement to work 3 holidays in the calendar year

Spoken and written fluency in English; bilingual (Spanish/Creole) preferred

This job requires use and exercise of clinical judgement

Education And Experience Criteria

Associate Degree in Nursing required

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred

Nurse Licensure Compact license required, may be required to obtain additional licenses in the future

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required w/in first 90 days of employment

Minimum of 2 years acute clinical nursing work experience in an emergency, urgent, or critical care setting preferred

Experience working with geriatric patients preferred

Minimum of 1 year telehealth experience preferred

We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better. Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve. We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care.

ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people we hire. With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow. Join our team who make a difference in people’s lives every single day.

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