RN-Rapid Response

Registered Nurse Position

This position has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the nursing process. The incumbent accepts accountability, applies competent clinical knowledge skills, and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by health care providers to whom care is delegated to achieve quality patient care outcomes. Performs the duties and responsibilities within the scope of a Registered Nurse (RN) - Level I, II, & III, as defined within the job description.

The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills at the proficient level necessary to provide care that is relevant to the patient(s) under their care, as well as apply principles of growth and development over the life span. This role provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Experience:

1. Three (3) years of registered nurse experience if degree is BSN OR Five (5) years of registered nurse experience if ADN/Diploma

Cape Program Professional Development:

1. Specialty Certification in applicable discipline from approved CAPE certification listing.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher.

Core

Duties and Responsibilities:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Leads the design and development of interprofessional processes for plan of care.

2. Provides Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Care to patients and caregivers.

3. Defines expected outcomes that incorporate cost, clinical effectiveness, and are aligned with the outcomes identified by members of the interprofessional team.

4. Identifies communication strategies among individuals, family, community and social systems on health and illness.

5. Provides leadership for establishing, improving, and sustaining collaborative relationships to achieve safe quality care for healthcare consumers.

6. Provides interdepartmental guidance regarding strategies to enhance care provided to patient population.

7. Collaborates with the healthcare team in modifying care delivery, creating an environment conducive to improved care experience.

8. Participates in developing new processes within the organization.

9. Partners with other members of health system to assist with system quality improvements.

10. Utilizes data and information in system-level decision-making.

11. Assists with organizational policy within practice setting.

12. Assists with improved information infrastructure.

13. Demonstrates leadership skills that emphasize ethical and critical decision-making, effective working relationships, and a systems perspective.

14. Formulates culturally sensitive expected outcomes derived from assessments and diagnoses.

15. Develops recruitment and retention strategies to achieve a multicultural workforce.

16. Evaluates tools, instruments, and services provided to culturally diverse populations.

17. Identifies strategies for communication with peers/mentors to provide support in times of difficult cultural situations.

18. Identifies barriers that may prevent cultural care & resolution to difficult situations.

19. Promotes wellbeing within the interprofessional team.

20. Mentors team members to lead change to advance health.

21. Participates in continuing professional development by identifying learning opportunities.

22. Required competencies to include demonstration of regularly being a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students

23. Required competencies to include demonstration of participation in QI and/or shared governance at the unit level

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the…