Clinical Coordinator Rapid Response

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.

Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

Our accolades include the following:

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• Health grades - America’s 50 Best Hospitals
• U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment

At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our employees feel a deep connection here because we’re not just part of the community – we are its center.

Provides critical care support to the nursing staff in all areas of the hospital to include transport of critically ill patients, member of the code team, rapid response team, and acute stroke team. Educates staff and provides team member development. Reports to Patient Care Director.

• 1. Care Delivery/Therapeutic Interventions Criteria A:
  Adheres to established Nursing Standards of Practice to include:
  Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation. Criteria B:
  Participates in a committee as designated by Patient Care Director. Criteria C:
  Administers medication/IV solution according to Norwalk Hospital policy/procedure and consults appropriate resources for information as needed. Criteria D:
  Develop, plan, initiate and evaluate patient care interventions within the scope of practice for the unit and the organization.
• 2. Crisis Management Criteria A:
  Responds to cardiac arrest/trauma alerts/stroke alerts/rapid response team in a timely manner and is supportive of team efforts. Criteria B:
  Specific duties may include providing nursing care of the patient from resuscitation through inpatient admission. Assists the staff nurse with the patient that has a change in status warranting immediate intervention and potential transfer to critical care areas, as a member of the rapid response team. Criteria C:
  Transports critically ill patients to procedures and tests as requested. Criteria D:
  Direct staff member and independently assign responsibilities as needed during an emergent situation.
• 3. Clinical Resource / Support Criteria A:
  Is a resource and supports staff with clinical problems that may arise and assures standards and protocols are followed. Criteria B:
  Facilitates interdisciplinary patient care to provide quality outcomes. Criteria C:
  Responds to the needs of the unit in a timely manner.
• 4. Professional & Personal Responsibilities Criteria A:
  Pursues professional education to meet the needs of current position and professional goals. Criteria B:
  Participates in Nursing/Hospital committees. Criteria C:
  Participates in professional organizations, maintains and updates educational records and attends annual required reviews. Criteria D:
  Hold self and others accountable for actions and outcomes.
• 5. Coordination / Consultation Criteria A:
  Maintains contact with the clinical nurse manager throughout the shift. Criteria B:
  Shares expertise with nursing / hospital personnel as requested. Criteria C:
  Serves as a resource and support person to nursing / hospital staff, patients and their families. Criteria D:
  When involved in a clinical situation that requires decision making and prioritization of needs, independently and appropriately directs other staff members in care of the patient to meet the needs of the patient and the clinical area.
• 6. Team Building / Staff Development Criteria A:
  Participates in the development…