Baker University

Baker University

Rapid Response RN - Acute Care Services Administration - Less than PT - Night

Topeka, KS · Staff+ · Part-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 63 days ago
Patient CareCommunicationCritical ThinkingMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

  • The nurse is capable of instituting S.T.A.T. standing orders based on patient condition, facilitates communication between team members (physicians/providers), and assists with transfer to higher level of care as necessary.
  • This will include Code Blue, S.T.A.T., Trauma, and Massive Transfusion Protocol.
  • Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.

Responsibilities

  • The Rapid Response Nurse collaborates with the House Supervisors to triage priorities that support patient care needs.
  • Performs assessment / data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiological and cognitive status.
  • Formulates a prioritized and goal directed plan of care, that is based on patient's presenting problems and projected outcomes. Implements care in a knowledge, skillful, consistent manner, while promoting the continuum of care.
  • The Rapid Response Nurse is a highly-skilled licensed practitioner trained to respond and support bedside nurses and practitioners when urgent and emergent situations arise.
  • Documents in patient and department records in a timely, accurate and concise manner according to the department standards.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Team RN delivers nursing care to specific populations of patients.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) Required
  • 3 years Recent clinical experience as a RN in Adult Critical Care or Emergency Department.
  • The Rapid Response nurse serves in a roving role addressing multiple needs and situations as they arise through the shift, but may be required to assume patient care assignments in the critical care units.
  • Required for All Jobs

Skills

  • Trauma Nursing Core Course--Completion within 90 days of hire. (Required proficiency)
  • Registered Nurse
  • KSBN Required
  • Acute/Critical Care Nursing (Adult)
  • Magnet Or other relevant certifications. Required
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  • ACLS Required within 90 days of hire.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • PALS Required within 1 year of hire.

Compensation

  • Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Benefits

  • Workflows are based on urgent patient care needs, however, the rapid response nurses will also have assigned tasks to complete such as projects, staff education, performance improvement data collection, etc.
  • A collaborative member of the health care team, the Rapid Response
  • Team RN will work collaboratively with the Medical Critical Care charge nurse(s) to ensure high quality delivery of care and to maintain continuity of care through appropriate referral and follow-up.
  • Reviews on a daily basis the medical records of restrained patients, to ensure standards of care are being met.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of the health care process (self, systems, environment, and instrumentation) as related to meeting patient outcomes.
  • Delegates tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care and department activities in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act.
  • Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health

Equal opportunity

  • Rarely less than 1 hour
  • Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information.
  • This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • ifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information

This listing is sourced directly from Baker University's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.