Registered Nurse, Rapid Response Team

Description

JOB SUMMARY

• The Rapid Response Team Nurse (RRT) functions under the direction of the Critical Care Nurse Manager. He/she participates in the coordination of the Rapid Response Team response. This includes the assessment of the patient, prioritization and collaboration with the Provider and Respiratory Therapist, and implementation of interventions to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The Rapid Response Nurse ensures the documentation of interventions and outcomes are complete. Ensures collaborative communication with other team members and disciplines, and delivery of safe, appropriate care to a culturally diverse population. The Rapid Response Nurse serves as a resource/support to the staff, physicians, patients, families, and other departments. The Rapid Response Team RN is responsible for MET and Code Blue calls, follow-up visits and surveillance rounds with determined population, Rapid Response Team data collection, entry and analysis, Rapid Response Team practice guidelines oversight, evaluation of patient codes and informal staff education.

Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 2 years Critical Care or Emergency Room nursing experience (Required)
• Previous Charge Nurse or MET team experience (Preferred)

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES

• Required Certifications/Licensures: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (Required) - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Georgia Stroke Curriculum (Required within six months of hire)
• Preferred Certifications/Licensures: Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR), Trauma Nurse Course Certified (TNCC)