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Nurse Input is Crucial to Jefferson Health’s Virtual Nursing Program

Health Leaders | Nursing

The health system is getting feedback from the front lines to make sure its Virtual Nursing program will meet expectations and become a permanent part of patient care Virtual nursing programs require careful planning. And no one knows that better than the nurses.

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Virtua Health Launches AI-Enabled Virtual Nursing Program

Health Leaders | Nursing

to integrate its virtual care technology throughout Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden following a pilot program launched late last year in one med-surg unit. Virtua executives say the platform aims to streamline patient care “from routine admit and discharge activities to documentation, fall prevention, and clinician safety.”

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Intermountain Sees Unexpected Benefits in Virtual Nursing Pilot

Health Leaders | Nursing

The pilot program uses a virtual nursing station within the hospital and shifts nurses on the unit between in-person and virtual care. They feel like they’re being supported, educated, and know how to care for themselves when they go home.” And that’s why the ‘other’ box is just as important as any of the KPIs.

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Part 2: 6 Ways CNOs are Improving Teamwork for 2024

Health Leaders | Nursing

The current times have required a new level of operational rigor [and] a keen focus on the people providing the care and service,” says Kate FitzPatrick, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN , executive vice president and Connelly Foundation chief nurse executive officer at Jefferson Health , which has 17 hospitals throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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Hospitals Are Looking for Hard ROI in Virtual Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

It adds another set of expert eyes to the details that make up the patient record, while freeing up the bedside nurse to focus on hands-on duties and interactions that improve care management. This program can't just focus on workforce economics or quality [of care]," she says. We've got to impact patient care."

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6 Ways CNOs are Improving Teamwork for 2024

Health Leaders | Nursing

The future of care hinges on a healthy nursing team that's in it for the long haul. That means making compensation compelling, fostering shared purpose, redesigning care models, and playing a very long game when it comes to recruiting. We've got to stay connected, especially to folks on the sharp edge of care,” he says.

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Beyond Compensation: How CNOs Can Treat Culture as a Benefit

Health Leaders | Nursing

There should be forums and places where nurses can really impact the direction of the organization and the standards of care,” Steaban said, “[so they can] really put their fingerprints on their own work life.” However, CNOs should still be weighing the nurses’ flexibility with the quality of patient care, according to Steaban.