FOR NURSES AND MEDICAL ASSISTANTS
Move into remote care with confidence.
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) and chronic care management (CCM) are growing fast, and most nurses haven’t been trained for them. Start with a free 15-minute presentation. Train live when you’re ready.
Sign-up opens on the site of Paula’s business partner, Vesna Medical Staffing. Paula benefits from this partnership.
Free presentation every Wednesday and Sunday at 4 pm Eastern, online.
What remote care work really is
In RPM, patients use connected devices at home, such as blood pressure cuffs, scales or glucose meters. Their readings reach a care team that reviews them and follows up when something needs attention. In CCM, patients with two or more chronic conditions get a care plan, regular check-ins and coordination between visits.
It’s still nursing: assessment by phone, patient teaching and good judgment, just from a desk.
A typical day can include
- Reviewing new readings and flagging anything outside the patient’s set range
- Calling patients to check in and coaching them on their plan
- Following the program’s protocol when a reading needs attention, including letting the provider know
- Documenting every contact
- Helping patients with device problems so their readings keep coming in
There’s a place for LPNs and medical assistants
LPNs
Many RPM and CCM roles hire LPNs. Paula is an LPN, and she did all of it as one. In many programs, LPNs may review readings, check in with patients by phone, help patients follow their care plan, and document calls and pass concerns along per protocol.
Medical assistants
Medical assistants often help with patient enrollment, device set-up and troubleshooting, and scheduling.
Before you apply, check
- Your state’s scope of practice for your license or role, because it varies
- Which states the employer needs you licensed in. See which states are in the Nurse Licensure Compact
- How much clinical experience the role asks for
- The software: many programs use an EHR plus a monitoring platform
What each role may do depends on state requirements, professional scope of practice, supervision and employer policies.
Your path in
1. Start free
A free 15-minute online presentation, every Wednesday and Sunday at 4 pm Eastern. You’ll hear what RPM, CCM and other remote nurses do day to day, what remote roles typically look like and how to find them, how bedside skills transfer to virtual care, what employers look for, and what training helps.
2. Train live
Intro to Remote Care is a live online class with three sessions. It covers RPM and CCM from enrollment and devices to documentation, care coordination, escalation and monthly workflows. No previous RPM or CCM experience is required, and recordings are available to paying participants.
3. Put it to work
Training helps you become familiar with the terminology, workflows, technology and documentation involved, so you can talk about remote care with employers. It is training, not job placement, and enrollment doesn’t guarantee employment.
What the training covers
Three live sessions, one a week.
Week 1
Foundations, rules and systems
- RPM vs. CCM
- Rules, regulations and nursing scope
- HIPAA and the compliant home office
- EHR knowledge and expectations
Week 2
Enrollment, devices and clinical workflow
- RPM and CCM eligibility and enrollment
- RPM device training
- The CCM care plan
- Alert management and escalation
Week 3
Communication, documentation, billing and quality
- Documentation standards
- Timekeeping
- RPM and CCM billing fundamentals
- Quality and performance expectations
Taught by Elena Yakubov, MSN, RN, and Paula Diener, LPN.
Why Paula teaches this
Paula Diener, LPN, has 36 years of nursing experience, including six in remote patient monitoring and chronic care management. She went from driving about 100 miles a day in home health to working from home, and she did it as an LPN. She’s known for taking her time and making complex topics simple.
Questions nurses and medical assistants ask
Do I need RPM or CCM experience?
No. The presentation and the training both start with the basics.
Will this get me a remote job?
It can’t promise that. It is training, not job placement, and enrollment doesn’t guarantee employment. It helps you understand the work so you can decide whether it fits you and talk about it with employers.
Is the presentation really free?
Yes. It is a free 15-minute online presentation, every Wednesday and Sunday at 4 pm Eastern.
Who can join the training?
Not sure the training fits your role? Email info@pauladlpn.com and ask.
Is this medical or legal advice?
No. It is education. Your scope of practice depends on your state and your employer.
Ready to see if remote care fits you?
Start with the free presentation. It takes 15 minutes.
Questions? Email info@pauladlpn.com.
Sign-up and enrollment happen on the website of Vesna Medical Staffing, which is owned by Elena Yakubov, Paula’s business partner. Paula benefits from this partnership. Your details are handled under Vesna’s privacy policy.
This page is general education. It is not medical, billing or legal advice, and it does not promise a job or any income.