Registered Nurse, RN – Rapid Response Nurse, Saints Campus

Tufts Medicine•Lowell, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you an experienced critical care RN looking to work closer to home in a Magnet-recognized community hospital? We have a great opportunity in a newly created role as a Rapid Response Nurse, who will be responsible for caring for acute care patients at the Saints Campus of Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital, and will coordinate transfer to a higher level of care, as needed. Schedule: 3 12 hour shifts 7:00AM-7:00PM ( 36 Hours) Must have ICU or ED experience!

Requirements

Current ICU, ED or equivalent critical care experience is required (one year minimum)
Must have excellent communication skills
Valid BLS and ACLS required

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the AC for daily assignments and critical care needs.
Carry ascom phone to facilitate communication.
Round on units and assist as a resource for staff for medication administration, documentation, IV insertions and patient care.
Respond to rapid responses, code blues, stemi activations, stroke activations, and code greens.
Assists in maintaining rapid and code data collection.
May be called upon to accompany/transport a monitored patient to testing or designated area.
May be assigned to facilitate admissions, discharges or transport to assigned units.
Assist in emergent procedure as skills allow on assigned units
Work with staff to ensure and exceptional patient experience and effectively collaborate with physician colleagues and other clinicians to facilitate patient care
Assist staff with procedures, policies, and care of patients on the inpatient floors.
Readily adapt to change and welcome new approaches when circumstances demand.
May take a temporary patient assignment (ex for imaging and transfers to other units and during rapid responses).
Work closely with staff to develop an environment that promotes staff growth, role competency and proficiency in nursing skills/critical thinking.