SUMMARY 

Nursing Service at Avel requires all nurses to practice at a competent level of nursing care and demonstrate a professional level of behavior in his/her role as an RN.  The ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice are exemplified within the service line.  The RN is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide nursing care through innovative means for rural clinic sites through two way video technology.  He/she assumes responsibility and accountability for his/her individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered on his/her shift.

General Hours of Work: Full Time, 40 hours per week

Exempt/Nonexempt: Non-Exempt 

Department/Unit: Specialty Clinic

FTE/Hours: 1.0 FTE/40 hours per week

Schedule: Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:45am and 6:00pm

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS   

1. Demonstrates professionalism and excellent customer service when conducting assigned patient appointments, to include home phone/video visits and clinic visits.

2. Performs general nursing care as appropriate to virtual care.

3. Prepares the telemedicine equipment and assists provider during virtual clinic visits.

4. Assist site staff, as applicable with examinations, screenings, and assessments.

5. Creates Electronic Health Record (EHR) telemedicine encounters and document required items for each patient appointment.

6. Documents notes in EHR when applicable.

7. Assists site with troubleshooting equipment and technological issues.

8. Answers all inquiry calls in a timely fashion, offer and schedule assessments, complete the database and keep all information up to date. As the point of contact for all of eCare services, provide excellent customer service to all callers.

9. Communicates with nurses, sites, providers, and coordinators regarding patient readiness or patient needs.

10. Performs professionally in communication with patient and site staff via camera.

11. Assists with scheduling and completing patient appointments.

12. Performs camera and equipment checks with sites.

13. Maintain an environment conducive to open communications, cooperation, and staff development through the use of active listening and other effective communications skills. Suggests plans tosolve clinic problems to make improvements in the delivery of care.

14. Collaborate with site staff and patients regarding medications, treatment instructions, diagnostic process, and lab results. 15. Assumes other responsibilities with eCare Specialty Clinic projects, implementations, and activities assigned by the Director.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  

• Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred. Graduate from an approved nursing program is acceptable. 
• Two years of experience required.  
• Bachelor’s degree preferred. 

CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:   

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse with one unrestricted state license is required. 
• RN licensure required within the states that Specialty Clinic is providing service 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 more than 650 health systems, rural hospitals, clinics, and facilities to deliver innovative telehealth solutions. Our services span Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Emergency, Hospitalist, Pharmacy, Specialty Clinic, 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. Avel’s experts collaborate with local clinicians through telemedicine, to deliver high quality care when and where it’s needed.”

VISION

“Avel eCare serves as a catalyst for change. We are creating a future of health care without boundaries through Service, Quality, Collaboration, and Innovation.”

JOB CODE: 486