ICU Facility Float Pool Registered Nurse / RN

Emory•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Rapid Response Nurse (RRT) is an experienced critical care or emergency department registered nurse who responds to Rapid Response Team events and supports early identification, assessment, and intervention for patients experiencing clinical deterioration outside the ICU. The nurse serves as a clinical expert and consultant to bedside staff, promotes timely escalation of care, and facilitates safe transitions to higher levels of care to improve patient outcomes and safety. The role includes responding to RRT activations and staff concerns, assessing and stabilizing patients, initiating evidence-based interventions within scope of practice, and coordinating transfers when indicated. The nurse also follows up with patients who remain on non-critical care units, rounds proactively on high-risk patients, and supports timely core measure interventions. In collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and nursing leadership, the RRT nurse provides clinical support, coaching, education, and feedback. The position documents events and outcomes in the electronic medical record and participates in data collection, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, with 3 years of recent critical care nursing experience and ability to manage patients in all specialties of Emory Critical Care; or graduate of an accredited prelicensure Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program, with a minimum of 3 years of recent critical care nursing experience and ability to manage patients in all specialties of Emory Critical Care.
Valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing license approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
BLS, ACLS, and Healthcare Provider certifications required.

Nice To Haves

CCRN certification.

Responsibilities

Respond promptly to Rapid Response Team activations and staff concerns.
Perform rapid patient assessments and initiate evidence-based interventions within scope of practice.
Stabilize patients with acute changes in condition and coordinate transfer to the ICU or a higher level of care when indicated.
Assist in determining appropriate escalation, including RRT, Code Rapid Response, or Code Blue activation.
Conduct follow-up assessments for patients remaining on non-critical care units after RRT events.
Proactively round on high-risk patients, including recent ICU transfers and Medical Alert patients within 24 hours.
Support timely core measure interventions in accordance with established protocols.
Serve as a first-line clinical resource and consultant for bedside nursing staff.
Collaborate with physicians, APPs, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and nursing leadership to coordinate care.
Provide real-time coaching, education, and feedback to nursing staff.
Provide clinical staff education and feedback based on data trends, findings, and protocols.
Stay informed about changes in healthcare regulations, accreditation requirements, and clinical practices.
Accurately document RRT events, interventions, outcomes, and follow-up in the electronic medical record.
Participate in data collection, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.