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Rapid Response Nurse is a highly specialized RN who provides support and direct nursing interventions during high acuity situations. This team member's main purpose is to improve the experience of critically ill patients throughout the different clinical areas, establishing optimal levels of care and improved outcomes.
Job Responsibility:
Provides support and direct nursing interventions during high acuity situations to improve the experience of critically ill patients
Serves as an expert resource for unit staff with regards to Code Blues including intubations, Rapid Responses, Massive Transfusion Protocol, stroke alerts, hyperbaric dives and other critical events
Makes independent decisions/judgments and takes actions regarding a wide range of routine and complex patient problems and situations
Collaborates with unit leadership in managing acute patient care events and situations
Partners with the various clinical teams to provide the necessary interventions to ensure the best patient outcomes and best patient experience in the safest environment
Requirements:
Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
Registered Nurse license issued by the state of Illinois
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association and ACLS
Minimum 3 years of nursing experience in Critical Care