Wellstar Health System·Roswell, Georgia
The RRT Nurse coordinates rapid response assessments, implements interventions to ensure optimal patient outcomes, and documents all events. They also analyze RRT data to identify trends and develop clinical practice guidelines to improve patient care.
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Work Shift: Night (United States of America)
The Rapid Response Team (RRT) Nurse is a registered professional nurse who functions under the direction of the Nurse Manager and is responsible for coordination of Rapid Response Team assessment of patient, prioritization and implementation of interventions to ensure optimal patient outcomes, documentation of interventions and outcomes, communication with other team members and disciplines, and safe delivery of age appropriate and culturally aware patient care. The RRT Nurse is accountable for addressing the patient/family biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and education needs. The RRT Nurse serves as a resource/support to the staff, physicians, patients, families, and other departments. The RRT Nurse is responsible for RRT calls, follow-up visits, RRT data collection, entry and analysis, development of RRT practice guidelines, evaluation of patient codes and informal education of staff.
• Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred
current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support credentials Upon Hire Required and national certification in critical care nursing Upon Hire Preferred
Minimum 2 years of nursing practice in a critical care environment; current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support credentials Required and current AHA Basic Life Support credentials Required
Ability to read, write and speak the English language Strong customer service and interpersonal skills Inter- and intra-departmental coordination of patient care activities Delegation skills required Ability to multi-task essential Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential Strong detail orientation required; Computer skills required Personal time management skills are required Compliance with the American Nurses' Association Code of Ethics for Professional Nurses is required Demonstrates knowledge of and practices within parameters outlined in Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act.
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Requires a minimum of 2 years of critical care nursing experience and a valid RN license. Mandatory certifications include BLS and ACLS, with a bachelor's degree and critical care certification preferred.
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