Virtual Nursing and Technology Enabled Care

Activity Overview and Description

The Virtual Nurse Certificate Program prepares registered nurses to practice effectively within technology-enabled care environments. This course provides foundational knowledge and skills in virtual nursing, including therapeutic communication, patient and family engagement, clinical decision-making, patient safety, ethical practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the use of digital health technologies. Participants will explore the principles of virtual nursing, strategies for supporting bedside care teams, and approaches to mentoring novice nurses while delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Emphasis is placed on professional practice, quality outcomes, and the effective integration of emerging technologies, including remote monitoring and artificial intelligence tools, to enhance care delivery across healthcare settings.

Target Audience

This course is designed for general nursing.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be better able to:

• Apply the American Nurses Association’s principles of virtual nursing to virtual nursing practice.
• Define and demonstrate virtual communication etiquette that supports patients, families, and bedside care teams while introducing and sustaining virtual care models.
• Employ critical thinking strategies to promote patient safety and uphold quality care measures in collaboration with bedside teams.
• Ensure ethical decision-making in the delivery of both virtual and bedside nursing care.
• Establish a foundational knowledge base that supports safe virtual care delivery, including clinical decision-making, bedside team coaching, and adherence to institutional policies and guidelines.
• Recognize and demonstrate effective use of technology to support patient and care team needs, including non-tactile virtual interventions, patient/family/provider engagement, education, continuous monitoring, and the use of AI-enabled tools.
• Define the role of the virtual nurse as a mentor and coach for novice nurses, fostering a supportive and guided clinical experience.
• Demonstrate professional practice approaches when interacting with patients, families, and interdisciplinary care providers both within and external to the healthcare organization.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Continuing Education Credits

This activity is awarded 9 ANCC contact hours.
Nurses should claim only those contact hours actually spent participating in the activity.

Method of Participation

In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credits, participants are expected to register for the activity, watch the webcast and complete an online evaluation at the conclusion of the activity. A CE certificate will be emailed to participants upon completion of the online evaluation.

Peer Review

In order to help ensure content objectivity, independence, and fair balance, and to ensure that the content is aligned with the interest of the public, this content has been reviewed by a non-conflicted, qualified reviewer.

This activity was peer-reviewed for relevance, accuracy of content and balance of presentation by Jeannette Manchester, DNP, MBA, RN, Associate Professor, Associate Dean, Center for Professional Development, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Nursing.

Disclosure Disclaimer

In accordance with the disclosure policies of Rutgers Health and to conform with Joint Accreditation requirements and FDA guidelines, individuals in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose to the activity participants: 1) the existence of any relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company, i.e., a company whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients, within the past 24 months; and 2) the identification of a commercial product/device that is unlabeled for use or an investigational use of a product/device not yet approved.

Activity Director

Jeannette Manchester, DNP, MBA, RN
Associate Professor, Associate Dean, Center for Professional Development, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Nursing.

Faculty/Presenters

Joseph Cipriano, DNP, APN, FNP-BC, AAHIVS
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Clinical Associate Professor, Rutgers University

Faculty Financial Disclosures

The following Faculty have no relevant financial relations to disclose:

Joseph Cipriano, DNP, APN, FNP-BC, AAHIVS
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Clinical Associate Professor, Rutgers University

Planning Committee

Jeannette Manchester, DNP, MBA, RN
Associate Professor, Associate Dean, Center for Professional Development, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Nursing.

Joseph Cipriano, DNP, APN, FNP-BC, AAHIVS
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Clinical Associate Professor, Rutgers University

Lisa DiMedio, DO
Physician, Primary Care

Kevin Emmons, DNP, APN, AGPCNP-BC, CWCN, CFCN, WOCNF, FAAN
Associate Dean for Clinical and External Affairs and Clinical Professor

Staci Pacetti, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist

Mary Wunnenberg, EdD, MSN, RN, APN, PMHNP-BC, CNE
Clinical Associate Professor

Giuseppina LaTorre, BA
Instructional Designer, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Nursing.

Christine Negron, BA
Staff Assistant, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Nursing.

Planning Committee Disclosures

The following Committee have no relevant financial relations to disclose:

Jeannette Manchester, DNP, MBA, RN
Associate Professor, Associate Dean, Center for Professional Development, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Nursing.

Joseph Cipriano, DNP, APN, FNP-BC, AAHIVS
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Clinical Associate Professor, Rutgers University

Lisa DiMedio, DO
Physician, Primary Care

Kevin Emmons, DNP, APN, AGPCNP-BC, CWCN, CFCN, WOCNF, FAAN
Associate Dean for Clinical and External Affairs and Clinical Professor

Staci Pacetti, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist

Mary Wunnenberg, EdD, MSN, RN, APN, PMHNP-BC, CNE
Clinical Associate Professor

Giuseppina LaTorre, BA
Instructional Designer, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Nursing.

Christine Negron, BA
Staff Assistant, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Nursing.

Content Disclaimer

The views expressed in this activity are those of the faculty. It should not be inferred or assumed that they are expressing the views of any manufacturer of pharmaceuticals or devices, or Rutgers Health.

It should be noted that the recommendations made herein with regard to the use of therapeutic agents, varying disease states, and assessments of risk, are based upon a combination of clinical trials, current guidelines, and the clinical practice experience of the participating presenters. The drug selection and dosage information presented in this activity are believed to be accurate. However, participants are urged to consult all available data on products or procedures before using them in clinical practice.

Rutgers Health reserves the right to modify the program contents and faculty if necessary.

Off-Label/Investigational Use

This activity does not contain information on commercial products/devices that are unlabeled for use or investigational uses of products not yet approved.