Telehealth Nurse

Remote

💊 Health

In an age when remote visits are increasingly common in the healthcare sector, Telehealth Nurses often act as a first line of communication for patients. They work to assess patient needs and ensure ill or injured people speak to the right medical professionals or receive appropriate instructions to seek in-person or emergency care. For many organizations, Telehealth Nurses cut down on unnecessary visits while providing patients with the information they need to stay healthier.

What does a Telehealth Nurse do?

A Telehealth Nurse, also called a Virtual Nurse or Remote Nurse, is a clinician who provides care via phone and video calls. A comprehensive Telehealth Nurse job description typically includes duties such as triaging patients via video or telephone calls, providing education for patients and monitoring data collected and transmitted by patients, such as blood pressure or glucose readings.

Responsibilities

A Telehealth Nurse should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Telehealth Nurse should be able to execute:

Gather patient information and vital signs via patient interviews and instructing patients to use in-home devices such as blood pressure monitors
Assess patient pain level and other symptoms when speaking to patients on the phone and via web conference
Provide complex instructions in an easily accessible and calm way to ensure they get accurate information about the person’s condition while also educating patients about appropriate post-visit actions and treatment
Following up with patients as needed with patients via phone calls, emails or chat systems

Required Skills

A competitive Telehealth Nurse will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Comfortable using remote video conferencing software to communicate with patients
Excellent communication skills
Time management skills
Care coordination skills to plan and execute referrals for patients who require in-person treatments or tests

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