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The Rapid Response Nurse functions as an expert clinical resource, providing immediate assessment and intervention for patients experiencing acute clinical deterioration throughout the hospital. This role is responsible for responding to all overhead emergency activations, including Sepsis, Stroke, STEMI, and Code Blue events, with the goal of preventing further deterioration, including cardiac arrest, and ensuring timely stabilization of patients. The Rapid Response Nurse collaborates with the primary registered nurse to obtain, verify, and accurately document the patient's medication history and provides advanced clinical support, guidance, and education to bedside nursing staff. The Rapid Response Nurse reports to the Director of Critical Care Services, with operational oversight provided by the Mission Control Manager. The position shall exemplify the desired Culture of Choice® and philosophies of Parrish Healthcare.
Job Responsibility:
Immediately respond to ALL ALERTS/OVERHEAD PAGES from patients monitors or staff calls for declining patients (e.g., Sepsis, Stroke, STEMI, Code Blue)
Conduct swift, comprehensive physical, neurological, and cardiovascular assessments to identify the cause of deterioration
Provide immediate, advanced nursing interventions, including administering medications, initiating IV's, providing oxygen, performing defibrillation, and applying advanced monitoring as ordered and in collaboration with the APRN or Physician
Work Closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement a coordinated patient centered plan of care
Proactively educate and mentor nursing staff on early warning signs, interventions and rapid response protocols
Accurately document all assessments, interventions, medication histories and communication in the patient electronic health record
Responsible for ensuring care meets evidence-based standards & quality metric compliance
Appropriately coordinates, delegates, and supervises duties of other health care personnel on the rapid response team
Conduct rounds on high-risk patients identified by early warning scores to prevent deterioration before it becomes critical
Lead debriefs after critical events to discuss care, identify learning opportunities, and improve future responses
Performs similar or related duties as assigned
Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area
Requirements:
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with relevant experience required
Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience, with at least 2 years in an acute care or critical care or emergency department setting
Current/Active State of FL RN License required
BLS and ACLS through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
NIH certification required
Nice to have:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Critical Care (CCRN) Certification preferred
What we offer:
Sign On Bonus Available
Annual Accrual of 152 Personal Leave Bank (PLB) Hours
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Program
Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance
EAP, Flex Spending, Accident, Critical and Other Applicable Benefits