EMT

Rapid Response Team Nurse

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:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• 1 or more years critical care or Emergency Room nursing experience (Required)
• Previous Charge Nurse or MET team experience (Preferred)
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (Required)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Georgia Stroke Curriculum within 6 months of hire (Required)
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) (Preferred)
• Trauma Nurse Course Certified (TNCC) (Preferred)

Essential Functions:

• Assessment and Nursing Diagnosis: Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process
• Documentation: Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion
• Outcomes and Evaluations: Develops expected outcomes that provide direction for continuity of care
• RN - Leadership: Directs the coordination of care across setting and among caregivers
• RN - Quality: Uses the results of quality improvement activities in nursing practice
• Surveillance Rounds: Transfers from ICU and EC within 24 hours

Additional Duties:

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs)
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate