RN Ambulatory - Rapid Response

Cleveland Clinic•West Palm Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Cleveland Clinic West Palm Beach team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. You will work alongside dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As an RN for the Rapid Response Program, you will provide professional nursing care across a variety of ambulatory care settings while supporting fellow caregivers in delivering exceptional patient experiences. In this role, you will work alongside the ER Rapid Response physician to respond to acutely ill patients and accompany them to local hospitals as directed, serving as a key liaison between the patient, physician, and receiving hospital to ensure timely care and coordination of transfers to Weston Hospital. You will also support other departments with prior authorizations, telephone triage, and additional needs as they arise. This position interacts directly with patients, families, and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and supply healthcare information as needed.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing (ADN or BSN program)
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
In areas performing moderate sedation procedures and/or cardiac stress testing, must have current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS through American Red Cross Certification within six months of hire
One year of recent experience as an RN
OR LPN, Medical Assistant and/or other unlicensed clinical healthcare experience if applicant is a current Cleveland Clinic caregiver in an ambulatory setting transferring into an RN role but remaining in the same current ambulatory Cleveland Clinic setting
OR a current Cleveland Clinic caregiver in a clinical role within the same specialty area transferring into an ambulatory area

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) within three years
Two years of experience
Outpatient experience

Responsibilities

Assess health status by completing a nursing assessment.
Perform telephone triage.
Notify physicians/LIPs of abnormal findings.
Establish a care plan in collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team.
Collaborate with care coordinators to ensure smooth and effective transitions of care.
Assist with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physician/LIP and monitor patients for response.
Initiate CPR and other emergency measures.
Provide health education to patients and families.
Develop, evaluate, adapt and document education to learning needs.
Participate in quality initiatives, process improvements, and research activities to improve patient outcomes, patient experience and patient safety.
Maintain professional growth and development in the nursing field and identify annual core competencies.