Registered Nurse II Rapid Response Team

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Organization:

MMC-Memorial Medical Center

Position Overview:

The Rapid Response Registered Nurse serves as a hospital wide resource to assist staff in the recognition and stabilization of patients with signs of clinical deterioration. They will respond to Rapid Response Team calls and help identify patient intervention needs to stabilize patient on current unit, identify any education opportunities, and follow up on patient progress. The Rapid Response RN will identify patients with a deterioration in condition requiring more intense assessment and monitoring and will assist in the determination of additional care needs and/or escalation of care. Escalation of care is to be communicated with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor, and Charge RN on unit patient is to be transferred to. In addition, the Rapid Response RN will round on all patients who have downgraded from ICU within 12 hours, round on all units and specifically patients with a high DI (deterioration Index). Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, unit staff, physicians, unit educators to promote best practices. Rapid Response RNs will adhere to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience.

Accountable for the assessment, coordination, delivery and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care in an acute patient setting. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in an assigned area. Develops, implements, and coordinates a plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience

Job Description:

EDUCATION:

• Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• RN-Registered Nurse for the state where care is provided
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

RAPID RESPONSE DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• NIHSS- National Institute of Health Stroke Scare
• TCAR Trauma Care after Resuscitation within 180 days of hire
• Preferred CCRN or CEN upon hire or obtained within 180 days.

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years of recent relevant experience

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

• Preferred - 3 years of ICU or ED experience
• Preferred - 1 year of Rapid Response experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
• Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
• Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
• Time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize patient care, assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices to achieve objectives and meet time sensitive activities.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook).
• Work independently as well as be part of the team, while accomplishing multiple interventions in an ever-changing environment.
• Ability to communicate and engage team members, patients and families in a variety of stressful situations.
• Use existing procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
• Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
• Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
• Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

Job Shift:

Nights

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

12

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Every other Weekend

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

36

Employee Status:

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $68.66 to $89.93 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.