UnityPoint Health·West Des Moines, Iowa
The Rapid Response Nurse serves as a consultant for all patient care areas, leading adult medical emergencies and conducting proactive rounding on high-risk patients. They also provide resources and support to nursing team members and attend daily huddles to address significant concerns.
The Rapid Response Nurse serves as a nurse consultant for all patient care areas at Methodist West Hospital 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The primary function of this RN is to be the team leader for adult medical emergencies. Proactive purposeful rounding with each unit with a focus on patients of concern (i.e., sepsis, cardiac, and/or high-risk patients). Rounding on each unit every four hours as well as being a resource for nursing team members for high-risk patients. Encourage teaching and collaboration with other team members on units. For example, completing tasks such as NG placement, Foley Catheter placement, IV starts, and blood administration together. Serve as a resource in the Emergency Department when not completing every four-hour rounding or responding to Rapid Response or Medical Emergency calls. Attend all daily RESPECT huddles in the Emergency Department and report any significant concerns/issues with ED Shift Leader for awareness. Provide advice and consultation to all units around nurse sensitive indicators and quality metrics (i.e., restraints, mobilization, CHF, Braden Scale, hand hygiene).
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program. License(s)/Certification(s): Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa TNCC ACLS Experience: 2 years of critical care experience (ED or ICU).
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program with a current RN license in Iowa and hold ACLS and TNCC/TCAR certifications. A minimum of 2 years of critical care experience in either the Emergency Department or ICU is required.
Market context
In Iowa, nursing roles often stay competitive because healthcare employers need candidates who are already in an accredited RN program and hold required certifications such as BLS for Healthcare Providers and Mandatory Reporter training. This role may appeal to applicants seeking a monthly stipend plus licensure and board fee reimbursement. On this platform, job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time; confirm your enrollment status, certifications, and training before applying.
