Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.
Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.
The listed minimum pay reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).
Minimum Pay:
$72,592.00
Position Overview
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JOB TITLE:Hospital at Home Virtual RN
COST CENTER:000000
JOB CODE:40334
FLSA Exemption Status:Exempt
Telecommuting Eligible:
SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job)
We are seeking a tech-savvy and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Hospital at Home program as a Virtual Nurse. This position supports acute care delivery in the patient's home through virtual monitoring, assessments, education, and coordination. The Virtual Nurse will collaborate with in-home clinical staff, physicians, and other members of the care team to ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. This is a remote position requiring the use of secure telehealth software and HIPAA-compliant communication tools. The nurse must have a dedicated, quiet workspace and a reliable high-speed internet connection.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
Experience:Minimum of 3 years clinical RN experience. Preferably acute care, ED, or telehealth.
Other Credentials:AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider,Registered Nurse – NJ or Registered Nurse – NLC multi-state
Knowledge and Skills:Proficiency in telehealth platforms and electronic health records (e.g., Epic, Cerner).
Special Training:
Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:
Usual Work Day:
Reporting Relationships
Does this position formally supervise employees? No
If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Conducts virtual nursing assessments via video conferencing technology for patients enrolled in the Hospital at Home program.
- Monitors patient status remotely using connected devices and electronic health record system (EHR) data.
- Provides patient and caregiver education on medications, treatments, and care plans.
- Collaborates with in-home RNs, providers, and care coordinators to ensure real-time updates and care adjustments.
- Documents all virtual interactions in the electronic medical record in accordance with NJ Board of Nursing and CMS standards.
- Supports hospital discharge coordination and virtual onboarding of new patients.
- Escalates clinical concerns to providers and initiate urgent interventions when necessary.
- Triages Patient care needs and escalate appropriately.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Frequent physical demands include:
Occasional physical demands include:
Continuous physical demands include:
Lifting Floor to Waist 0 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 0 lbs.
Sensory Requirements include:
Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: N/A
Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.
"Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft."
For benefit eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, we provide a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, robust PTO plan, overtime to eligible roles, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.
The pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.
The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.
