Rapid Response Registered Nurse - Lancaster, United States - ANTELOPE VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT

ANTELOPE VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
ANTELOPE VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
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Lancaster, United States

1 week ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Objective:


The Rapid Response Team (RRT) is a Critical Care Registered Nurse who is responsible for responding to rapid Response Calls.


Duties and Responsibilities:

The RRT meets all the essential duty requirements of a Critical Care Registered Nurse.

Additionally, the RRT must exemplify expert clinical skills, effective planning, leadership abilities, and ensure appropriate delivery of patient care according to the established standards.

The RRT must work effectively with an interdisciplinary team and possess strong communication skills. The RRT must report to House Supervisor every shift.
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Rapid Response Team:
Primary Focus- Respond to Code Blue calls in the main hospital and in the WIP.

  • Respond to Code Stroke calls in the main hospital and in the WIP.
  • Evaluate and facilitate, with MD, treatment plan for RRT patients.
  • Working knowledge of proper level of care placement.
  • Provide expert consult for deteriorating patients in the main hospital and in the WIP.
  • Use standardized order set to treat the patient requiring care by the Rapid Response Team.
  • Assume primary care of patients waiting placement in higher level of care.
  • Resource nurse for patients waiting for placement in higher level of care.
  • Provide support for ED admits awaiting admission to CCU and PCU.
  • Round on all inpatient patient care areas throughout the shift (main hospital and WIP).
  • Follow up on CCU downgrades and floor downgrades.
  • Respond to calls for change in patient's condition.
  • Assist in CCU as needed.
  • Assist with CCU and PCU patients who require moderate sedation during procedures provided off of the CCU and PCU units.
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Critical Care Team Member:
Secondary Focus- Cover patients in CCU when primary nurse is off the unit.

  • Patient care.
  • Assist with bedside procedures.
  • Collaborate with the CN of CCU and assist as needed.
  • Complete RRT and/or response documentation in the Electronic Medical Record.
  • Sepsis Surveillance.
  • Review Vigilanz Reports.
  • Maintain Rapid Response Data Base in Midas.
  • Act as critical care transport when need arises for emergent transport of a critical care patient that needs higher level of care.
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Nursing Care Delivery Process
  • Meets skills and abilities of a Critical Care Registered Nurse.
  • Demonstrates accurate knowledge of patient acuity system.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of staffing guidelines for CCU.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of conscious sedation.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of admission criteria for level of care determination.

Non-Essential Duties:


  • None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

  • Level 5 Critical Care Registered Nurse

Skills

  • Competency as a Level 5 Registered Nurse

Abilities

  • Ability to work together for the good of the patient at all times.
  • Ability to educate staff for patient's condition and recommended treatment.

AVH Values:
All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these values:

  • Patients Come First
  • We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.


  • Accountability & Ownership

  • We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.


  • Teamwork

  • We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.


  • Integrity & Honesty

  • We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.


  • Excellence

  • We take pride in our work, are goaloriented, and on a neverending quest for top tier quality.


  • Initiative & Innovation

  • Our cando attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient's experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.


  • Tenderness & Compassion

  • We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.

Education and Experience:


Education

  • Registered Nurse
  • PALS certification preferred
  • National Certification in Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) highly preferred

Experience

  • Level 5 Registered Nurse

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:


  • Registered Nurse
  • BLS/ACLS

AVH Conduct/Compliance Expectations:


  • Ability to adhere with AVH Absenteeism and Tardiness Policy
  • Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy
  • Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
  • Ability to adhere with AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy
  • Ability to adhere to the department dress code
  • Ability to organize work and establish priorities
  • Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties
  • Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards
  • Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence
  • Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters
  • Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with coworkers, managers and other hospital staff
  • Ability to
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