Virtual Care Nurse

CoxHealth - Springfield, MO

Full-time - Mid Level

Springfield, MO

Hospitals

About the position

The eAcute Virtual Med-Surg Nurse is an essential member of the healthcare team, responsible for providing care to adult and geriatric patients with various medical conditions and surgical procedures. This role involves assisting with admission and discharge processes, developing care plans, educating patients, coordinating care, mentoring new nurses, and implementing evidence-based practices to ensure high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist primary bedside nurses with tasks not requiring in-person presence
• Provide real-time quality and patient safety surveillance
• Maintain a wide array of medical care knowledge to care for diverse patients

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Minimum of two years previous nursing experience in med-surg
• Accountable and responsible for own safe clinical practice
• Basic computer skills and knowledge
• Excellent customer service skills
• Thrives in rapidly changing environment
• Self-motivated
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
• Exhibits valuable time management skills
• Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
• RN license active in the state of Missouri
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Charge nurse or preceptor experience
• Specialty nursing certification

Benefits

• $1.00 BSN pay
• $1.00 certification pay
• Up to $5,000 STAR Clinical ladder bonus per year
• Preceptor pay for your time supporting new staff
• Shared Governance Council
• Preventive Health Plans available
• Onsite daycare with extended hours, holidays and weekends
• Employee Discount at CoxHealth Fitness Centers
• Pharmacy delivery to your unit
• On-site Employee Health services
• Opportunity to earn referral bonuses of up to $5,000 per hire for certain positions
• 1906 Employee Store
• 20% tuition discount on most classes at Cox College
• Cafeteria discount