What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telemedicine Nurse - Nursing position at Wind River Family and Community Health Care?
Demonstrates competency in knowledge and skills of Telemedicine Nurse and site coordination roles. Informs and updates providers and staff of services available through Telemedicine. Provides specialist site with any necessary information. Follows the referral process/coordinates appointments with specialist, patient, and clinical site. Facilitates equipment set-up and indicated quality control activities in preparation for appointment. Provides follow-up: Sees that requested lab/tests are ordered and results are sent to specialist. Schedules follow-up appointments, ensures referrals are sent. Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient's and family's diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights. Maintains strict confidentiality and high ethical standards in performing the position. Is respectful, possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity, is flexible and demonstrates sound work ethics. Applies professional nursing principles, practices, procedures, and techniques to patients with a wide variety of conditions from pediatrics to geriatrics per scope of practice. Provides culturally competent care appropriate to the age of patients served.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
Identifies and categorizes each patient's age-specific grouping of needs, i.e., infant, adolescent, adult, or geriatric patients. Records observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures administered, and other data relevant to the patient's care in the electronic health record. Acts as the liaison between the provider and the patient. Performs examinations for those who are critically ill and may require immediate medical attention. Performs medical history taking techniques which requires knowledge of pathophysiology of disease processes and knowledge of normal and abnormal vital signs for all ages across the lifespan. Knowledge of and ability to recognize adverse signs/symptoms and to react swiftly in emergency situations. Assists patients in navigating the health care system. Demonstrates professional and effective communication methods/skills, with patients, co-workers, and other members of the community. Follows appropriate lines of authority (chain of command).
Communicates with patients, families, and team members to ensure the occurrence of effective therapeutic interventions, and to ensure safe patient care. Following the nursing scope of practice and nursing process. Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by licensed provider in an accurate and timely manner. Knowledge of normal and abnormal laboratory values. Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, desired effects, side effects, and complications of use, and steps to counteract adverse effects to properly administer and monitor patients using medications. Knowledge and proficiency in medication administration, including, ability to perform medication calculations for dosing purposes at all age levels. Knowledge and ability to educate/instruct patients, family, and/ or significant others in proper health care of patients. Other duties as assigned to maintain and enhance the operation of the department.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
Identifies and categorizes each patient's age-specific grouping of needs, i.e., infant, adolescent, adult, or geriatric patients. Records observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures administered, and other data relevant to the patient's care in the electronic health record. Acts as the liaison between the provider and the patient. Performs examinations for those who are critically ill and may require immediate medical attention. Performs medical history taking techniques which requires knowledge of pathophysiology of disease processes and knowledge of normal and abnormal vital signs for all ages across the lifespan. Knowledge of and ability to recognize adverse signs/symptoms and to react swiftly in emergency situations. Assists patients in navigating the health care system. Demonstrates professional and effective communication methods/skills, with patients, co-workers, and other members of the community. Follows appropriate lines of authority (chain of command).
Communicates with patients, families, and team members to ensure the occurrence of effective therapeutic interventions, and to ensure safe patient care. Following the nursing scope of practice and nursing process. Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by licensed provider in an accurate and timely manner. Knowledge of normal and abnormal laboratory values. Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, desired effects, side effects, and complications of use, and steps to counteract adverse effects to properly administer and monitor patients using medications. Knowledge and proficiency in medication administration, including, ability to perform medication calculations for dosing purposes at all age levels. Knowledge and ability to educate/instruct patients, family, and/ or significant others in proper health care of patients. Other duties as assigned to maintain and enhance the operation of the department.