Registered Nurse (RN) - Rapid Response @ Cobb Hospital

2510 Cobb Hospital, Inc.•Mableton, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of nursing practice in a critical care environment
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support credentials required
Current AHA Basic Life Support credentials required
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Nursing
National certification in critical care nursing upon hire preferred

Responsibilities

Responds to RRT calls.
Coordinates patient care during events including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.
Communicates with medical staff, nursing staff, other disciplines and departments as required to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Intervenes in patient crisis to promote quality patient care.
Documents assessment, interventions, and outcomes in patient medical record; utilizes SBAR documentation.
Develops and implements clinical practice guidelines for RRT.
Monitors patient outcomes and conducts follow-up as required.
Assesses patient and family or support system needs.
Educates patient, families or support system as required and documents.
Educates staff pertaining to RRT.
Collects, monitors, and trends RRT data.
Analyzes data to determine opportunities for improvement; reports findings to medical staff and nursing leadership as requested.
Recommends improvements required to promote optimal patient outcomes to medical staff and nursing leadership.
Initiates and implements improvements related to RRT based on data trends.
Analyzes patient code data to identify trends and makes recommendations for improvements based on data.
Monitors near miss events to identify and initiate prevention measures to promote quality patient care.
Serves as professional role model within professional nursing utilizing professional clinical judgment.
Serves as a mentor in the development of peers and clinical staff.
Liaison between medical staff and patients and families.
Creates and maintains supportive work environment conducive to quality patient care including taking corrective action when needed.
Supports fiscal accountability for human and material resources.
Collaborates with Nurse Manager to recruit and retain staff.
Supports performance improvement initiatives designed to promote quality patient care.
Promotes professional nursing practice through shared governance, evidence-based practice and ethical accountability.
Maintains confidentiality.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.