As a remote telephonic RN, you help manage cases and use the phone to contact patients or healthcare providers as necessary. In your role as a nurse, you may conduct a telephonic assessment of patient needs, provide triage recommendations, or give remote instructions for care to patients who need additional help. Remote telephonic registered nurses often help reduce costs, ensure continuity of care, educate patients about products, discuss side effect management, or resolve complex payer and reimbursement issues. As a remote nurse, you may be able to work from home or a private office, though some companies use the word remote to refer to remote care rather than working from home.