Virtual Nursing, Solving Healthcare's Nursing Shortage
Remote registered nurses providing patient education, discharge planning, care coordination, clinical support to bedside team and nurse mentoring services from our Virtual Care Collaboration Center.
The Nursing Crisis
The global pandemic exacerbated and hastened what was already a looming nurse staffing crisis. A recent survey found that 34% of RNs planned on leaving their roles, many from burnout made much worse by COVID-19. As many as 100,000 nurses quit in the first nine months of 2022.
Equum is the Solution
Equum Medical is providing hospitals with highly experienced nurses who understand telehealth, emergent care, admissions and discharge protocols.
Equum Medical's RNs serve as a value-added resource, helping the bedside team with tailored tasks to help facilitate improved admission and discharge processes as well as providing mentorship when needed.
Let's Elevate Your Hospital's Service Together.
Contact us today to discuss your specific needs and discover how our people-first approach to telehealth can benefit your patients and community.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Virtual Nursing and how does it support bedside care?
Virtual Nursing provides remote registered nurses who work alongside your bedside teams to handle time-intensive tasks like patient education, discharge planning, medication reconciliation, and care coordination. This allows your on-site nurses to focus on direct patient care while ensuring comprehensive nursing support is available 24/7.
What specific tasks can Virtual Nurses perform?
Virtual Nurses can conduct patient admissions, provide medication education, perform discharge teaching, coordinate care transitions, conduct post-discharge follow-up calls, assist with care plan development, and provide clinical support for complex cases. They handle documentation-heavy tasks that often burden bedside nurses.
How does Virtual Nursing help address nursing shortages?
Virtual Nursing extends your nursing capacity without requiring additional on-site staff. By handling time-consuming tasks remotely, Virtual Nurses allow bedside nurses to care for more patients effectively while reducing burnout and improving job satisfaction. This can help with both recruitment and retention of nursing staff.
How do Virtual Nurses interact with patients and families?
Virtual Nurses interact with patients and families through secure video technology, providing personalized education, answering questions, and offering support. Many patients appreciate the additional attention and education time that Virtual Nurses can provide, leading to improved satisfaction scores and better understanding of their care.
What technology is needed for Virtual Nursing implementation?
Virtual Nursing requires secure video technology and integration with your EMR system for documentation. We work with your existing technology infrastructure and are platform-agnostic, focusing on delivering nursing expertise rather than requiring specific proprietary systems.
How does Virtual Nursing improve patient outcomes?
Virtual Nursing improves outcomes through enhanced patient education, better discharge preparation, improved medication compliance, and more thorough care coordination. Patients who receive comprehensive virtual nursing support often have lower readmission rates and better post-discharge outcomes.
How can we implement Virtual Nursing at our hospital?
Contact Equum Medical to assess your nursing workflows and identify areas where Virtual Nursing can provide the greatest impact. We'll develop a customized program that integrates with your existing nursing operations, providing additional capacity and expertise to enhance patient care while supporting your bedside teams.