RN Rapid Response Lead

Medical City Las Colinas RN Rapid Response Lead Full Time, Day Shift, No Weekends

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities.

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The Rapid Response RN supports high-quality, patient-centered care by providing expert clinical assessment, intervention, and coordination for patients experiencing actual or potential clinical deterioration within the hospital setting. The RN responds to and assists with emergency events, including Rapid Response activations, Code Blue events, stroke alerts, STEMI Alerts, sepsis alerts, massive transfusion events, and other critical situations. The RN serves as a clinical resource and leader and an advocate for patients/families/caregivers.

• Responds rapidly and effectively to emergency situations, utilizing advanced clinical judgment, critical thinking, and evidence-based interventions.

• Assesses patients exhibiting signs of clinical deterioration and initiates timely interventions to prevent adverse outcomes.

• Conducts proactive patient surveillance and rounding activities to identify patients at risk for clinical decline and facilitate early intervention.

• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members during emergency response, resuscitation efforts, and critical patient care situations.

• Provides bedside consultation, coaching, and clinical support to nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.

• Assists with advanced procedures and interventions within scope of practice, including vascular access and emergency stabilization measures as applicable.

• Facilitates communication among patients, families, providers, and healthcare team members during emergent and complex clinical situations.

• Participates in post-event debriefings, educational activities, and process improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and emergency response effectiveness.

• Serves as a mentor and clinical resource for nursing staff, promoting professional development and evidence-based practice.

• Supports organizational quality, patient safety, and patient experience initiatives.

• Maintains required competencies and participates in ongoing professional development activities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Practices and adheres to the "Code of Conduct" and "Mission and Value Statement."

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

• (RN) Registered Nurse

• Associate Degree

Medical City Las Colinas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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