Command Center RN - VCU Health at Home - Rotating shifts
Company: VCU Health
Location: Richmond
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
$15,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by December 31, 2022.
Terms and Conditions applyThe Clinical Nurse I job Integrates
technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the
patient and family. This job assists the health care team with the
prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and
provision of comfort. This job provides direction, education, and
begins to acquire leadership skills at the unit level. This job
delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a
patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an
integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job also safely
administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities
and/or interactions. The Clinical Nurse II job demonstrates a
mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a
specific patient population. This job assists the health care team
with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness,
and provision of comfort. This job recognizes changes in patient
situations and intervenes appropriately. This job mobilizes
resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families.
This job provides direction, education, and assumes leadership
responsibilities at the unit level. This job delivers and
accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or
group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated,
multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers
prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or
interactions. The Clinical Nurse III job demonstrates clinical
knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a
specific patient population. This job assists the health care team
with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness,
and provision of comfort. This job anticipates changes in patient
situations and intervenes appropriately. This job provides
direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical
setting. This job delivers and accurately documents direct,
age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on
medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying
incompatibilities and/or interactions.Licensure, Certification, or
Registration Requirements for Hire:
- Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Current RN licensure in Virginia or
eligible or compact stateLicensure, Certification, or Registration
Requirements for continued employment:
- Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Current RN licensure in Virginia,
AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalentExperience REQUIRED:
- Clin I: N/A
- Clin II: 12 to 24 months RN experience
- Clin III: 3 years of clinical experienceExperience PREFERRED:
- Clin I: Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner
in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of
practice
- Clin II, Clin III: Academic Health Care Experience; Experience
with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or
as applicable to area of practiceEducation/training REQUIRED:
- Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Diploma or Associates Degree from a
professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the
corresponding state's Board of Nursing.
- All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing
(or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN
program within two years of their start date and to complete the
program within five years of their start date unless grandfathered
under previous requirements.Education/training PREFERRED:
- Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Completion of a Bachelor's Degree in
Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program Clin III:
Certification in specialty areaIndependent action(s) required:
- Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider
orders.
- Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing
the practice of nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing and
established national nursing practice standards.
- All practice is guided by and follows the VCUHS policies and
procedures and established practice.Supervisory responsibilities
(if applicable):
- Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Organizes work and delegates and
supervises others (RN's, LPN's, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries,
etc.) in carrying out assignments.Additional position requirements:
- Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Clinicians work all three shifts,
weekends and holidays.
- Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established
with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
- Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours
of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements
and/or as needed.Age Specific groups served:
- As appropriate based on unit assignment.Physical Requirements
(includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):Physical:
Lifting 20-50 lbs.Other: Exposure to potentially hazardous and
infectious substancesActivities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged
sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps,
ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive,
repetitive)Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem
solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical
thinkingEmotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to
handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer
interactions, Noisy environmentPOSITION: VCU Health at Home Command
Center RN - Coordinated Care & Continuum IntegrationSHIFT: Rotating
Day/Evening/Night/WeekendsVCU Health is seeking authentic,
passionate and inspiring candidates to staff a new,
virtually-enabled Hospital-at Home program, housed in the health
system's Continuum Integration Center in north Richmond. This
exciting opportunity offers innovation and professional growth and
you would be joining an already incredible team, which is expanding
to provide this new service offering under the highly-regarded VCU
Health at Home brand.Located in contemporary offices on Richmond's
Northside, this on-site position will support the continued growth
and development of a robust VCU Health at Home strategy, including
24/7 acute virtual monitoring of individuals enrolled in the VCUHS
Hospital at Home program, transitional remote patient monitoring,
and triage support for both high-risk ambulatory and post-discharge
patients across VCU Health System Hospitals.Hospital-at-Home
programs are gaining momentum nationwide, because of the benefits
for patients and health systems, including increased patient
satisfaction, improved patient outcomes, better performance on
value-based metrics and relieving facility capacity constraints.
The model operates with a patient-centric focus and a
comprehensive, team-based, outcomes-motivated approach to care
using population health principles to keep patients healthy.The
focus of the position is:
- To ensure quality virtual nursing, triage, and coordination of
care for both acute and post-acute patients throughout the VCU
Health System.
- To ensure quality patient care across the continuum, reduce
avoidable readmissions, and improve outcomes for both acute
inpatients and the highest risk discharged individuals from VCU
Health System.
- To provide quality acute/inpatient level of virtual support to
the visiting healthcare team including triage of calls, virtual
medication administration, virtual visits, telephone outreaches,
education, and escalation of services both clinical and
non-clinical.
- To ensure acute inpatient individuals are receiving appropriate
services during their Hospital at Home stay including but not
limited to therapy, food, consultative, mobile imaging, labs, and
medical equipment.
- To provide high level nursing care through the ability to
perform phone triage and intervene or escalate appropriately using
critical thinking skills for both inpatients and complex adult
and/or geriatric patient populations.
- To ensure patients and/or caregivers are confident and
comfortable in self-care management through use of virtual teach
back education strategies.
- To ensure appropriate screening of patients in need of
continuum integration services prior to hospital discharge
including but not limited to transitional remote patient monitoring
and telehealth virtual visits.
- To provide direct bedside patient education and consultation on
continuum integration services as needed.
- To provide community resources appropriately in order to
prevent un-necessary hospital readmissions by collaborating with
the interdisciplinary care team such as home health or social
services.The successful candidate will have:
- Professional enthusiasm and commitment to patient and family
experience
- Creative problem solving and critical thinking skills to
support coordination of care
- Ability to plan, motivate and organize self, others and work in
order to achieve objectives and targets.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to
establish, maintain, and leverage positive, productive working
relationships with individuals at all levels throughout an
organization.
- Strong technical/computer skills with the ability to work in
multiple applications and on various devices such as Microsoft
Word, Excel, Teams, an electronic medical platform, a smartphone,
and/or laptop.
- Determination to deliver outcomes and is able to overcome
obstacles in order to move forward.
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
with an acute ability to listen attentively and to communicate
effectively throughout all levels of the organization.
- Group motivation, creativity and diplomacy.
- Highest-level customer service standards.
- Strong patient educational skills.EEO
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