RN Rapid Response

The Rapid Response Nurse serves as a critical resource throughout the hospital, providing expert assessment and intervention for patients showing signs of clinical deterioration. In this 36-hour, 12-hour night shift role, the nurse collaborates with bedside teams to identify and manage high-risk patients, facilitate timely escalation of care, and support optimal patient outcomes. Beyond direct patient care, the Rapid Response Nurse acts as a mentor and educator for bedside staff, helping to build clinical confidence, strengthen critical thinking skills, and promote a culture of safety and excellence across the organization.

Responsibilities

Provides oversight and training, while participating in the rapid response, stroke and code team responses for critical patient care; Maintains NRCPR Database and runs abstracts to evaluate performance for quality control and recommends improvements as required; Provides critical patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure safe patient care; Ensures accurate data collection, coordinates documentation efforts of staff and physicians, and educates the teams on the importance of that documentation; Makes complete rounds of all units, and notes patients' condition; Provides direction, instruction and guidance for all staff involved in the critical care of patients; Develops education materials and programs to instruct assigned staff in the proper response to a variety of critical care issues such as coding, and stroke that require rapid response; Works with rapid response teams and managers to provide quality reviews of critical care cases evaluating for the determination of best practice.

Requirements

Graduation from a qualified, nationally-accredited nursing program; Two (2) years of recent critical care and / or emergency department nursing experience in an acute care setting; Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona; Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications; Additional certification may be required for some units; Knowledge of critical care techniques, tools and responses required to ensure optimal patient care; Knowledge of processes and procedures to follow during a rapid response, code, or stroke call; Skill in evaluating performance and recommending improvements; Skill in developing training materials and educating staff in the proper responses for critical care issues; Skill in the use and maintenance of computer systems and programs, especially NRCPR, PC File and Folder, Word, EXCEL, e-mail and attachment capabilities, Outlook, and PowerPoint; Skill in communicating with staff involved in critical care, and physicians to ensure the proper care of patients; Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence; Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action; Ability to speak and communicate effectively; Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, 401K with match; Family Style Atmosphere with a Supportive Team; Competitive Pay; Career Growth Opportunities; Tuition Reimbursement; Health and Wellness Coaching; Extensive Onsite Gym for $12.00 a Month