• The new model consists of a team with a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and an advanced patient care technician as well as a virtual RN.
• With this new model, nursing managers and clinical caregivers will have additional support 24/7 with the leadership of the Virtually Integrated Care RN.
• The VIC RN can intervene in situations to avoid the need for service recovery, decreasing the need for nurse managers to be pulled into a situation.
• The VIC RN also can listen to the patient and/or family to address any concerns when it does become a service recovery issue.
• Nursing managers who have been involved in similar virtual care programs have reported increased job satisfaction.
• The increase in patient/family satisfaction has cut the amount of time nursing managers have had to devote to interacting with upset patients and family members.
• The virtual RN also can assist nursing managers when IRIS reports are being reviewed, and also to follow up for failed plan of care achievement and other situations.
• Virtual RNs can also function as a peer evaluation for new nurses freshly off orientation, allowing them to share with leaders and educators what the novice nurse is doing well and also where they could use support.
• The virtual RN serves as the immediate bedside leader and support for the team; the nursing manager and director team retains decision-making and overall leadership of the unit.
• This new nursing model will elevate the nursing manager role by directly leading a skilled team focused on patient and peer satisfaction, quality, safety and continual problem-solving when barriers arise.

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
• Adoption Assistance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft
• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Wellness Program
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Employee Referral Bonuses up to $5,000 (for eligible referrals)
• Sign-on Bonuses up to $10,000 (for eligible positions)
• Education Assistance (loan payoff) up to $24,000 (for eligible positions)

Expectations

• Assumes responsibility for acquiring knowledge and skills necessary for patient care in the identified practice setting.
• Performs assessment and analyzes patient problems and conditions using critical decisioning to determine need for standard, urgent or emergent interventions.
• Implements and/or modifies plan of care using assessment data, standards of care and evidence based practice inclusive of nursing care coordination, appropriate patient and family education, and discharge planning. Facilitates interdisciplinary partnership in patient care.
• Integrates ethical provisions in nursing practice and delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Administers medications, IV therapy, and treatments in compliance with policies and procedures.

• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited program
• Active Registered Nurse Licensure in Kentucky (KY) or eNLC licensure with multistate privileges in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Previous nursing experience in Med/Surg, Telemetry, Cardiac, Emergency, or Critical Care service lines