RN - Critical Care Rapid Response PRN - University Hospital

USA Health•Mobile, AL

17d•Onsite

About The Position

USA Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Critical Care Rapid Response team at University Hospital. The role responds to Rapid Response and Code Blue activations, rapidly assesses and stabilizes deteriorating patients, initiates appropriate interventions, and facilitates escalation of care, including ICU transfer when indicated. The nurse uses early warning scoring systems, clinical judgment, and evidence-based protocols to identify and respond to deterioration, and proactively rounds on high-risk patients while advising bedside staff on concerning clinical trends. The nurse serves as a critical care resource for bedside nurses and interdisciplinary teams in complex situations such as respiratory distress, sepsis, hemodynamic instability, and neurological changes. The position collaborates with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, and nursing leadership to ensure timely escalation and appropriate monitoring. It also supports patient-safety initiatives, reviews rapid response events, provides real-time coaching and education, documents interventions and outcomes, and helps maintain compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. The employee must complete required department, educational, and hospital requirements; follow infection-control and safety standards; attend regularly and promptly; work the defined schedule and overtime as required; and perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing meeting the minimum standards set by the state of Alabama.
RN licensure in Alabama or compact-state licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact for Alabama, required upon hire.
NIH Stroke Scale Certification, required upon hire.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), required upon hire.
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), required upon hire.
Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the stated requirements.

Nice To Haves

Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCCRN) within one year; preferred.

Responsibilities

Respond to Rapid Response and Code Blue activations throughout the hospital.
Rapidly assess and stabilize deteriorating patients, initiate appropriate interventions, and facilitate escalation of care, including ICU transfer when indicated.
Use early warning scoring systems, clinical judgment, and evidence-based protocols to identify and intervene in patient deterioration.
Proactively round on high-risk patients and consult with bedside staff regarding concerning clinical trends.
Serve as a critical care resource for bedside nurses and interdisciplinary teams.
Assist with complex acute situations, including respiratory distress, sepsis management, hemodynamic instability, and neurological changes.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, and nursing leadership on timely escalation, ICU consultation, and higher levels of monitoring.
Support initiatives to reduce preventable deterioration events, cardiac arrests outside the ICU, and unplanned ICU transfers; participate in event reviews and system-wide patient-safety improvements.
Provide real-time coaching, clinical education, and mentorship to bedside staff on recognizing deterioration, emergency response protocols, and critical care practices.
Document Rapid Response interventions and patient outcomes accurately and promptly; communicate with providers and leadership to support continuity of care and situational awareness.
Support compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards related to patient safety, emergency response systems, and clinical escalation protocols.
Complete mandatory department, educational, and hospital requirements.
Adhere to current infection-control and safety standards.
Maintain regular and prompt attendance and work the defined schedule and overtime as required.
Perform related duties as assigned.