Rapid Response RN

About the role

Job Summary The 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.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• Work Experience
• 1 or more years critical care or Emergency Room nursing experience (Required)
• Previous Charge Nurse or MET team experience (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (Required)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Georgia Stroke Curriculum within 6 months of hire (Required)
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) (Preferred)
• Trauma Nurse Course Certified (TNCC) (Preferred)
• Essential Functions
• ASSESSMENT AND NURSING DIAGNOSIS:
• Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process
• Issues identified and diagnoses developed based on assessment data
• Prioritizes data collection based on the patient's condition and needs.
• Completes timely daily data collection.
• Identifies expected outcomes and plan based on diagnoses or issues.
• DOCUMENTATION:
• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
• Uses correct terminology.
• Conforms to required style and format.
• OUTCOMES AND EVALUATIONS:
• Develops expected outcomes that provide direction for continuity of care.
• Involves patient/family and other disciplines to determine expected outcomes.
• Modifies expected outcomes based on changes in the assessment of the patient.
• Includes the patient and others involved in the care in the evaluation process.
• Evaluates the plan in relation to patient responses and expected outcomes.
• Documents the results of the evaluation.
• RN - LEADERSHIP:
• Directs the coordination of care across setting and among caregivers.
• Engages in teamwork as a team player and a team builder.
• Serves in key roles at work through shared decision making.
• Defines a clear vision including goals and plans and measures progress.
• Promotes nursing through participation in professional organizations.
• Assists with informal bedside education and identifies formal educational needs
• RN - QUALITY:
• Uses the results of quality improvement activities in nursing practice.
• Uses creativity and innovation in nursing practice to improve care delivery.
• Incorporates evidence-based knowledge to initiate change in nursing practice.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• SURVEILLANCE ROUNDS:
• Transfers from ICU and EC within 24 hours
• EC admissions within first

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Additional Information

Job Number: 34332 Location: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Street Address: 417 W 3rd Ave City, State: Albany, Georgia Zip Code: 31701 Department: PPMH CRITICAL CARE ADMINISTRATION Shift: 7P7A Shift Job Type: Full time Posted Date: 2026-06-25 Job Description Summary: The 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.

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