fonemed
Registered Nurse - Virtual Care
At a Glance
- Employment
- internship
- Experience
- 2+ years
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Clinical
- Medical
Requirements
Graduation from a recognized School of Nursing
Minimum of 2 years of recent triage and/or clinical experience in areas such as ER, mental health/psychiatry, behavioral health, ICU, acute care, etc.
Experience providing mental health, addictions and crisis intervention care to patients would be considered a strong asset
Active licensure with the CRNNL or willingness to obtain licensure through CRNNL
Familiarity with windows-based computer systems
Comfortable using technology, including telephone systems, software programs, and computer programs
Responsibilities
This position will service Fonemed's Canadian operations via Newfoundland and Labrador's
811 HealthLine
and
Mental Health Crisis Line
. Our Nurses triage patients via telephone using world renowned Schmitt-Thompson protocols and provide nursing care advice virtually to patients. Calls received can vary greatly in subject matter and complexity. Registered Nurses must be attentive and engaged listeners who have strong critical thinking and clinical assessment abilities and are able to make decisions independently and document clear clinical data.
Our operation runs 24/7/365, therefore you will work within a shift work schedule that will include days, evenings, overnights, split shifts, and holidays and will include a weekend rotation of every second weekend. Our minimum point position is 0.6 FTE (48 hours over a 2-week period), and we have availability for point positions as high as 1.0 FTE (80 hours over a 2-week period). There are no casual opportunities available at this time.