Rapid Response MERIT RN, Jewish Hospital, 6a-6p

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Emergency Response Interventional Team (MERIT) is staffed by highly experienced ICU nurses with diverse specialty backgrounds who use technology, innovation, and education to improve patient and quality outcomes. The MERIT nurse responds to and leads clinical bedside emergencies throughout the campus, partnering with providers and nursing staff to optimize code response efficiency and decrease inpatient hospital mortality. The nurse leads staff debriefings after codes, mentors staff who need guidance in nursing care, proactively responds to elevated MEWS alerts and bedside nursing concerns to prevent patient decompensation, and follows up with patients transferred out of the ICU to reduce unplanned ICU returns. UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute, and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members, UofL Health focuses on delivering patient-centered care to each patient every day. The RN conducts comprehensive patient assessments throughout the care continuum; administers and monitors medications; collaborates with the healthcare team to plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care; identifies and prioritizes patient problems; recognizes care variances and helps prevent adverse events; and provides patient and family education. The role also tracks and trends quality and patient safety data, advocates for patients and families, maintains confidentiality, uses safety surveillance, and performs other duties within the scope of nursing practice. The position requires sound clinical judgment, effective communication, teamwork, and adherence to organizational policies and safety standards.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
Minimum of 2 years of critical care or emergency department experience.
Active Kentucky Registered Nurse license or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association.
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification upon hire or obtained within 1 year of hire.
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written formats.
Ability to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, and evidence-based practice.
Ability to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills.
Basic Microsoft, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
Demonstrated collaboration, teamwork, communication, integrity, service orientation, and commitment to results and organizational values.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
1 year of rapid response experience.

Responsibilities

Respond to and lead clinical bedside emergencies throughout the campus.
Partner with providers and nursing staff to improve code-response efficiency and reduce inpatient hospital mortality.
Lead staff debriefings after codes.
Mentor staff who need guidance in nursing care.
Respond proactively to elevated MEWS alerts and bedside nursing concerns to help prevent patient decompensation.
Follow up with patients transferred out of the ICU to reduce unplanned ICU returns.
Conduct systematic, continuous, and comprehensive assessments of patient health status throughout the care continuum, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient, and family.
Administer medications within licensure authority, assess and reassess their effects, and document administration according to policies and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to plan individualized care using current scientific knowledge, standards, patient safety goals, and input from the multidisciplinary care team.
Identify and prioritize patient problems based on assessment data, safety considerations, patient and family goals, nursing interventions, and the medical plan of care.
Implement nursing interventions and regularly evaluate patient and family responses; revise the multidisciplinary plan of care with the care team to promote desired outcomes.
Recognize care variances and take steps to prevent or respond to potential or actual adverse events.
Assess, conduct, and evaluate patient and family teaching throughout the episode of care, accounting for age, learning needs, and cultural background.
Track and trend quality and patient safety data.
Advocate for patients and families and respect their rights, responsibilities, and preferences.
Comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements and maintain confidentiality.
Use safety surveillance proactively to prevent adverse outcomes.
Demonstrate competent nursing skills, sound clinical judgment, and use of the chain of command to promote patient safety and achieve care goals.
Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
Communicate effectively in verbal and written formats and demonstrate attentive listening.
Collaborate with and support team members; provide exceptional service to patients, families, physicians, staff, and the broader healthcare community.
Maintain confidentiality, protect sensitive data, and adhere to organizational and department safety standards.
Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of nursing practice.