r/Remotenursing

If you're thinking about transitioning from bedside to telehealth nursing, the path is more straightforward than most people make it sound. Here's how to approach it based on what I've seen work.

Figure out which telehealth nursing role you're targeting first because the requirements are different. Telehealth triage usually wants ED or urgent care experience, remote care coordination wants med surg or chronic disease management background, and telehealth NP roles obviously require your graduate degree and certification. Knowing which role you're going for determines what steps you need to take.

Get your compact license if your state is part of the nurse licensure compact. This is probably the single most practical thing you can do before applying to telehealth positions because it lets you see patients in multiple states which makes you way more attractive to telehealth employers. Some companies won't even consider you without it.

Build up your assessment skills documentation. Telehealth nursing relies heavily on your ability to assess patients without physically being there, so employers want to see strong triage, clinical decision making and phone or video assessment experience. If you've done charge nurse work, phone triage in your current role, or any kind of remote patient follow up, make sure that's prominent on your resume.

Update your tech skills. Telehealth platforms, EHR systems, virtual visit software, secure messaging, you need to be comfortable with all of it. If your current hospital uses a telehealth component even for follow up visits or patient portal messages, get involved with that so you can speak to the experience in interviews.

Start networking with nurses who already work in telehealth nursing. They know which companies are good to work for, which ones have terrible onboarding, and which roles are currently hiring. LinkedIn and nursing specific job boards are decent but word of mouth in telehealth nursing is how a lot of the better positions get filled before they're even posted publicly.

Don't overlook the hybrid options. Some telehealth nursing positions are mixed remote and in-person, especially for care coordination roles where you might do home visits occasionally. These can be a good stepping stone if you want to ease into fully remote work rather than jumping straight from bedside.

Hi everyone, I've been an RN for less than a year but honestly I'm so burnt out. Mad kudos to everyone who's been doing bedside for years! Do I need a masters in informatics helps get a job in utilization management? Advice please!

I was recently informed of the following job. She agreed to me sharing the job information.

Patient Support Specialist position with a Pharmaceutical company working Remote.

It is an immediate need.

Duration: 6 Months to start

Location: Remote (PST)

Pay Rate: $39.50/hr W2

Job Description

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred.

Rare, ultra-rare, or genetic disease experience

Experience in private payer, Medicare Part D and Medicaid structure, systems, and reimbursement processes.

Continuous improvement, problem solving and managing multiple priorities.

Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.

Possess excellent oral and written communication skills –.

Responsibilities:

Examples of day-to-day work include but are not limited to:

Support Specialty Pharmacy partners by inputting case review data for weekly calls

Track patient shipments and medication on hand in order to proactively offer refill support as needed

Send patients intentional, target outreach via contracted platforms to keep them informed of resources available to them

Support Patient Support Manager team with targeted outreach as needed throughout their patient journey, including support with Welcome Calls, Refill Reminders, etc

Contact:

Kaitlyn Katt

Senior Staffing Consultant II

BH - Life Sciences Division

kkatt@beaconhillstaffing.com

617-217-0451 (Call/Text)

Hi. I was contemplating remote work after working 37 years out in the public.

Do you enjoy your work? Are there areas of remote work that are easier than others? What companies do you work for.

Just looking for a good company to start with and hopefully stay with.

Telehealth nursing is way broader than most bedside RNs realize, it's not just triage calls anymore. If you're an experienced RN looking to move into telehealth nursing here's a breakdown of the main roles and what you need for each, hope it helps, it took a while to gather this haha

Top telehealth nursing roles for experienced RNs

Telehealth triage nurse is the most common entry point, you're assessing patients over the phone or video and determining the appropriate level of care. Most triage positions want at least three to five years of clinical experience, usually in ED or urgent care. Pay ranges from about 65 to 85k depending on the company and whether it's full time or per diem.

Remote care coordination is growing fast especially in chronic disease management, you're working with patients who have diabetes, heart failure, COPD and helping them manage their conditions between visits. This role is heavier on patient education and follow up than acute assessment. A lot of insurance companies and health systems are hiring for this.

Telehealth NP roles are the biggest growth area in telehealth nursing, if you have your NP you can do virtual visits, prescribe, manage chronic conditions and do follow ups all from home. PMHNP telehealth is especially booming because the mental health shortage means patients are willing to see providers virtually. Pay for telehealth NPs ranges widely from 100 to 150k depending on specialty and whether you're W2 or 1099.

Utilization review and case management can be done fully remote, you're reviewing patient charts and making coverage determinations. This is less patient facing but still uses your clinical knowledge heavily. A lot of RNs transition here when they want to leave bedside completely.

Key qualifications for telehealth nursing

Most telehealth nursing roles want at least three years of bedside experience, strong assessment skills and comfort with technology. Some require specific certs like ambulatory care certification from ANCC. NP roles obviously require your graduate degree and licensure. Multi-state licensure through the compact helps a lot because it lets you see patients in multiple states.

Consultants that help guide you

I didn't actually used this one but there is a google career dreamer, for my research I think that it helps you explore career paths you might not have considered, it's not nursing-specific but it's useful for seeing how your clinical experience translates to remote and telehealth roles

nursingcareeradvancement .com connects experienced RNs with real advisors that help figure out which telehealth nursing roles match your clinical background, what additional certs or education you'd need, and which programs or paths make sense for your specific career goals.

You can also start browsing remote nursing job boards like flexjobs and indeed's remote filter to see what qualifications they're asking for and work backwards from there

Has anyone worked at care source as a nurse? What was the experience like?

Let’s say you have accepted a position with one of these companies and the other reached out for an interview - does anyone have any insights to which one may be better to work for?

This is my first CM / remote nursing role so I have zero perspective. Also first time working for insurance. Appreciate yall.