Registered Nurse- Senior Care- Remote
General Hours of Work: Variable Shifts (Monday-Sunday including weekend/holiday rotation)
Exempt/Nonexempt: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Department/Unit: Avel eCare Senior Care
Hours/FTE: PRN
Reports To: Nurse Manager
SUMMARY:
The RN is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide nursing care through innovative means for assisted living, long term care residents, and other populations through two-way phone & video technology. The RN will play an integral role in the management of the day-to-day functioning of the Advanced Practice Providers and Physicians in the Senior Care Service line. The RN is instrumental in the daily operations of the Senior Care Service Lines and will focus streaming how information is triaged to assure efficient processes are in place and the team is meeting responsiveness expectations. The position will collaborate closely with other clinical members of the Senior Care team to review long-term care residents, post-acute care residents and assisted living residents in sites we serve. The RN will coordinate both the clinical components and operational components of the Senior Care Service line. The RN will answer home care afterhours patient/caregiver calls to improve outcomes by providing knowledge that empowers self-management of their healthcare conditions and reduces unnecessary visits to the emergency department. RN will communicate to the health care team (Hospice, Home Health and Care Transition) as indicated.
The RN will complete documentation for various areas of the clinical work being conducted, register and document proper information for new residents in the program, coordinate aspects of the business and service carried out by the Senior Care Medical Director and service line. This position will cross train to the other nursing functions within eCARE Senior Care as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assessment/Diagnosis: Collects resident health data, obtains prior medical record from medical facilities, nursing facilities, or assisted living facilities as applicable. Helps assisted living sites by assessing residents via two-way video technologies. Advises and delegates resident care, as appropriate. Analyzes the assessment data in determining nursing diagnosis/problem focus for all pillars of services within Senior Care.
- Outcome Identification/Planning: Identifies expected outcomes/goals individualized to the resident. Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and cost in planning and delivering resident care.
- Implementation/Evaluation: Implements the interventions identified in the plan of care coordinating efforts with the local care team and eCare provider as appropriate. Evaluate residents’ progress toward attainment of the outcomes and obtains orders for new interventions if needed.
- Quality of Care: Collaborates with eCare and rural providers, nursing staff, universal workers, residents and others to ensure the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
- Efficient in the use of various EMR processes.
- Collaborates with the management team in developing facility project support.
- Works closely with internal and external partners on performance improvement project.
- Participates in advanced care planning discussions.
- Assists with the development, and implementation of the organizational plans which assures growth and development of the service line that are aligned with strategic initiatives of Avel eCare Senior Care.
- Assists with the benchmark goals to guide the service line activities and effectively deals with variances. Works with other members of the team to analyze and determine next steps.
REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited school of Nursing is strongly preferred. Graduate from an approved nursing program is acceptable.
- Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university school of nursing preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years nursing experience required.
- Long Term Care, Assisted Living, or clinic triage experience strongly preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of LTC regulations and quality programs, MDS certification or experience preferred
REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse with one unrestricted state license is required.
- RN Licensure required within the states that Ave eCare Senior Care is providing service within 120 days of hire.
- Gerontological Certification preferred.
- Completion of state specific certification/education within the initial and renewal time periods is
- required.
- Additional state-specific training and education as required by licensure is required within 120 days of hire.
About Avel eCare
Avel eCare is a nationally recognized leader in telemedicine, operating one of the most extensive virtual healthcare networks in the world. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Avel partners with over 650 healthcare systems, rural hospitals, clinics, and facilities to deliver innovative telehealth solutions. Our services span Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Emergency, Hospitalist, Pharmacy, Specialty Care, Senior Care, and School Health, impacting nearly two million patients annually.
For three decades, Avel has been at the forefront of healthcare innovation, developing telehealth solutions that reduce costs, save time, and remove barriers to quality care. Join our mission-driven team and help reshape the future of healthcare.
Mission
"Every person and every community deserves access to high-quality care." At Avel eCare, we collaborate with local clinicians through telemedicine to ensure high-quality care is available when and where it’s needed most.
Vision
"Healthcare without boundaries." Avel eCare is a catalyst for change in healthcare, fostering a future defined by service, quality, collaboration, and innovation.