Virtual Care Nurse
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Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.
Our Mission
As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.
The posted compensation range of $40.16 - $59.74 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
The Virtual Nurse will develop the plan of care and provide comprehensive oversight of the care of the patient remotely on an acute care, medical-surgical unit. The virtual model will include a Virtual Command Center (VCC) where the Virtual Care Nurse will anticipate and direct the care of the patient through evaluating health promotion, risk reduction and clinical decision making. The Nurse assumes accountability for client care outcomes through the assimilation and application of evidence based practice to design, implement, and evaluate client plans of care in a virtual environment setting. The Virtual Care Nurse will design, implement, and evaluate client care by coordinating, delegating and supervising the care provided by the unit based health care team, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified assistants, social workers, case managers and allied health professionals. A high degree of professional competence and autonomy will be demonstrated in performing the roles of 1) clinician 2) educator 3) consultant/collaborator 4) leader.
Specialty: Med Surg Tele, Acute Care
Hospital VIC Nurse will Support: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center (1101 Bates Avenue, Houston, TX 77030)
Position Office (HUB) Location: Corporate Office (3100 Main St. Houston, TX 77004). Eligble to be remote after orienation period.
Regular Scheduled Hours: 2 (12/hr) Shifts, Rotating Weekends
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors in Nursing, BSN degree (or must be actively in pursuit of a BSN degree)
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
- Outcomes management experience
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Minimum Experience:
Med Surg Tele, Acute Care
Three (3) years of RN experience in an acute care facility
Three (3) years of nursing preceptor experience
Two (2) years in a nursing leadership role (Charge RN role applicable)
Preferred Minimum Experience:
Five Plus (5+) years of RN Med Surg Tele experience in an acute care facility strongly preferred
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Effective Communication
- Knowledge of the principles and skills of the nursing process to provide patient care and treatment.
- Critical thinking skills
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal
- Basic Computer skills
Where You'll Work
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Luke’s Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart® Institute, a cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first facility in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet® hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award five consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke’s also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the Greater Houston area.
CHI St. Luke’s Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, has been serving our community since 1954. Operating 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. We proudly provide a vast array of services that help us keep our community safe and healthy.
If you are committed to humankindness, social justice, health equity and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us!
Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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