Catholic Health Initiatives

Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center. is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Lukes Health.. CHI St. Lukes Health. Baylor St. Lukes also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the Greater Houston area.. 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.

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**Overview** **Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center** is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Lukes 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. Lukes also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the Greater Houston area. **CHI St. Lukes 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! **Responsibilities** 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/HUB) 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:** CHI St. Joseph Health _(2801 Franciscan Dr. Bryan, TX 77802)_ **(HUB) Location:** Corporate Office _(3100 Main St. Houston, TX 77004)_ **Regular Scheduled Hours** : Two (12/hr) Shifts, Rotating Weekends **Orientation:** Onsite Hospital Orientation _(Bryan TX, Hotel & Mileage Reimbursement)_ & HUB orientation located at the Corporate Office & Baylor St. Luke's TMC **Qualifications** **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 + American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) **Minimum Experience:** Two (2) years of RN experience in an acute care facility Med Surg Tele, Acute Care Charge Experience **Preferred Minimum Experience:** Five Plus (5+) years of RN Med Surg Tele experience in an acute care facility strongly preferred Meditech (EMR) **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 While youre busy impacting the healthcare industry, well take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more! #VIC **Pay Range** $33.60 - $48.73 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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