Roanoke Valley Center for Sight is seeking a compassionate, organized, and motivated RN or LPN to join our team. This position is ideal for a healthcare professional who enjoys patient communication, care coordination, and providing exceptional support while working remotely.
Roanoke Valley Center for Sight offers a friendly, fast-paced work environment that promotes learning and professional growth, along with an excellent benefits package, including:
- Full-time | 4-day workweek (10-hour shifts)
- Pay: $30.00–$39.00/hour
- Health insurance effective immediately
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Sick Leave
- Six paid holidays
- 50% gym membership discount
- Employee Referral Program
Position Summary
The Remote RN/LPN is responsible for supporting patients through the pre-operative process by conducting telephone assessments, verifying health information, and documenting accurate clinical information in the electronic health record (EHR). This position works closely with physicians, surgical coordinators, and surgery center staff to help ensure patients are safe and prepared for surgery. Responsibilities may also include coordinating and obtaining medical clearances, providing patient education, and communicating important updates to the care team. The ideal candidate has strong clinical judgment, excellent communication and organizational skills, and is able to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a remote environment. A reliable high-speed internet connection is required.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Participate as an active member of the healthcare team to provide high-quality patient care.
- Organize time and prioritize responsibilities to ensure efficient patient care and case management.
- Review patient medical records, assess needs, and develop appropriate plans of care using sound clinical judgment.
- Conduct pre-operative patient calls to review medical history, provide education, and prepare patients for their upcoming procedure.
- Educate patients and caregivers on routine care, surgical expectations, post-operative instructions, medications, and follow-up care.
- Coordinate patient care with physicians and clinical staff to ensure continuity of care throughout the surgical process.
- Respond promptly to patient, provider, and staff inquiries while communicating patient status accurately and professionally.
- Accurately interpret verbal orders, document patient interactions, and maintain complete and timely medical records.
- Verify patient and caregiver understanding of instructions and address questions or concerns as appropriate.
Experience
- Evidence of leadership qualities.
- Strong ethical and moral character references.
- Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), ophthalmology, or telephone triage experience is preferred.
- Computer literacy is preferred.
- Membership in local, state, and national professional organizations is preferred.
- Must be proficient with computer use
Certificate/License
- RN or LPN with an active license issued by the Virginia Board of Nursing.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.