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.
Wat doet een Telehealth Nurse?
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.
Verantwoordelijkheden
Een Telehealth Nurse moet in staat zijn om verschillende taken en verantwoordelijkheden te vervullen. Hieronder staan enkele taken en verantwoordelijkheden die een Telehealth Nurse moet kunnen uitvoeren:
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
Benodigde vaardigheden
Een concurrerende Telehealth Nurse zal bepaalde vaardigheden en kwalificaties hebben, waaronder:
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
Soortgelijke aanbiedingen
Als u werft voor functies die gerelateerd zijn aan een Telehealth Nurse, bekijk dan onze functiebeschrijvingen voor vergelijkbare rollen:
