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.
Un Telehealth Nurse debe ser capaz de cumplir con varias funciones y responsabilidades. Las siguientes son algunas funciones y responsabilidades que un Telehealth Nurse debe ser capaz de ejecutar:
- 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
Un Telehealth Nurse competitivo tendrá ciertas habilidades y calificaciones, incluyendo:
- 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
