Rapid Response Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• BSN required.
• Licensed as RN in State of Illinois.
• Current BLS/ACLS certification required.
• Certification as a Critical Care RN held or achieved within 12 months of hire into position.
• Certification in Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization or PALS required or obtained within 6 months of hire into the position.
• Certification in NIH stroke assessment required or obtained within 6 months of hire into the position.
• Minimum of 3 years of critical care experience required.
• Demonstrates a strong track record of exemplary interpersonal skills and professional communication with interprofessional team members.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a housewide resource to assist staff in the recognition and stabilization of patients with signs of clinical deterioration.
• Responds to Rapid Response Team calls during work shift.
• Assists with patient throughput by regularly assessing utilization of critical care and IMC beds, as well as telemetry and other resource-intensive clinical equipment/technology.
• Leads efforts to improve systems of care related to complex, unstable patients throughout the organization.
• Maintain annual critical care competencies.