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This is a per diem virtual RN position that works 12 hour shifts. This Virtual Acute Care Registered Nurse must work out of the Big Flats NY office and will provide virtual support to bedside nurses at all Guthrie Hospital inpatient acute care (non-critical care) units.

Position Summary: The Virtual Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care for patients in an acute care environment utilizing telecommunication technology. Collaborates with the bedside nurse to provide coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence-based quality care to patients and families, based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan. Practices in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the ANA scope and standards of practice.

Education, License, & Certification: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN in Nursing preferred. Registered Nurse licensed in both the States of New York and Pennsylvania. Specialty Certification is preferred. Current BLS / ACLS required within 6 months. Proficient with Windows-based computer skills and operation. Proficient with EPIC documentation.

Experience: 5 years of experience in acute care bedside nursing. Specialty Certification required within 1 year. Must maintain BLS / ACLS required within 6 months.

Essential Functions: Employs Nursing Professional Practice: Utilizes clinical assessment skills and knowledge of EPIC and Sickbay functionality or designated software application, to monitor patients effectively and efficiently in collaboration with the patient's primary nurse. Utilize critical thinking skills and the specialized software to assess patients, and preemptively address subtle signs and symptoms of clinical deterioration or status changes. Develops updates and coordinates the patients' plan of care to achieve patient goals and to optimize outcomes and transitions across the continuum. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

Advocates: Effectively advocates for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs of those we serve. Communicates effectively to inform, coach, and support onsite nurses/clinicians, cultivating a therapeutic team approach.

Facilitates Learning: Fosters a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team, including students. Facilities formal and informal learning for patients/families, nursing, other members of the healthcare team, and community. Serves as a clinical resource, coaches and mentors clinical nurses in areas of clinical and professional practice. Models' professional behaviors as a representative of the nursing profession.

Aligns Practice with Safety and Quality: Manages assignment of complex patients and other unit demands. Proactively recognizes, determines a plan of action, and responds to routine, urgent, and emergent patient situations utilizing direct observation via videoconferencing, proactive surveillance of adverse physiological trends, medical chart review, and clinical alarms. Provides follow-up to ensure problem resolution.

Engages in Professional Development: Engages in ongoing professional development; practices at the top of license within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and specialty standards. Promotes a culture of inquiry that explores, integrates, and disseminates research and evidence-based practice. Leader in Practice Setting & Community demonstrates leadership as change agents using the collaborative leadership skills of advocacy, influence, and innovation. Provides high level contributions to the onsite nurses' knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, hemodynamics, bedside technology, and nursing care.

The pay range for this position is $39.00 - $54.12 per hour plus per diem differential!