Registered Nurse, Rapid Response Team
Company: Phoebe Putney Health System
Location: Albany
Posted on: August 26, 2024
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Job Description:
DescriptionJOB SUMMARYThe Rapid Response Team Nurse (RRT)
functions under the direction of the Critical Care Nurse Manager.
He/she participates in the coordination of the Rapid Response Team
response. This includes the assessment of the patient,
prioritization and collaboration with the Provider and Respiratory
Therapist, and implementation of interventions to ensure optimal
patient outcomes. The Rapid Response Nurse ensures the
documentation of interventions and outcomes are complete. Ensures
collaborative communication with other team members and
disciplines, and delivery of safe, appropriate care to a culturally
diverse population. The Rapid Response Nurse serves as a
resource/support to the staff, physicians, patients, families, and
other departments. The Rapid Response Team RN is responsible for
MET and Code Blue calls, follow-up visits and surveillance rounds
with determined population, Rapid Response Team data collection,
entry and analysis, Rapid Response Team practice guidelines
oversight, evaluation of patient codes and informal staff
education.QualificationsEDUCATION REQUIREMENTSAssociate's Degree in
Nursing (Required)Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
(Preferred)EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS2 years Critical Care or
Emergency Room nursing experience (Required)Previous Charge Nurse
or MET team experience (Preferred)CERTIFICATIONS AND
LICENSURESRequired Certifications/Licensures: Current licensure as
a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia, Basic Life Support
(BLS), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (Required) -
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS),
and Georgia Stroke Curriculum (Required within six months of
hire)Preferred Certifications/Licensures: Trauma Care After
Resuscitation (TCAR), Trauma Nurse Course Certified (TNCC)by
Jobble
Keywords: Phoebe Putney Health System, Albany , Registered Nurse, Rapid Response Team, Healthcare , Albany, Georgia
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