Registered Nurse (RN) - Rapid Response Team - Augusta- FT
On-siteHarlem, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Respond to Rapid Response Team calls, coordinate patient care during events including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes, and intervene in patient crises to promote quality care. Communicate with medical staff, nursing staff, and other disciplines as required, document all assessments, interventions, and outcomes using SBAR, and educate patients, families, and staff on RRT protocols. Develop and implement clinical practice guidelines, monitor patient outcomes, conduct follow-up visits, and analyze RRT and code data to identify trends and recommend improvements for prevention measures. Serve as a resource to physicians, patients, and families while mentoring clinical staff and supporting performance improvement initiatives. Requires 2 years of critical care experience, ACLS, and BLS certifications.
Required Qualifications
- Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor
- BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
- RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia or hold a privilege to practice in the State of Georgia under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) Upon Hire Required
- current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support credentials Upon Hire Required
- current AHA Basic Life Support credentials Upon Hire Required
- Minimum 2 years of nursing practice in a critical care environment Required and
- Ability to read, write and speak the English language
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Inter- and intra-departmental coordination of patient care activities
- Delegation skills required
- Ability to multi-task essential
- Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential
- Strong detail orientation required
- Computer skills required
- Personal time management skills are required
- Compliance with the American Nurses' Association Code of Ethics for Professional Nurses is required
- Demonstrates knowledge of and practices within parameters outlined in Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act
Desired Qualifications
- national certification in critical care nursing Upon Hire Preferred
- NIHSS certification Upon Hire Preferred
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