RN Rapid Response BSN     

Job Code: 28417    

 

Position Summary

Applies advanced nursing knowledge, specialized expertise and experience to guide and support nurses and other clinicians caring for acutely ill patients at the bedside with a focus on assigned disease states.

 

Responsibilities

•    Evaluates practice and helps to drive clinical changes for specific clinical scenarios, and ensures the use of best practices and evidence-based care to achieve the best possible patient outcomes

•    Supports groups in designing and implementing innovative solutions that address system problems and patient care issues

•    Assists teams in process improvement initiatives to improve clinical outcomes

•    Educates and supports other clinical providers in the best practice management of assigned disease states

•    A certain degree of creativity and latitude is expected

•    Performs other related duties as assigned

•    Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field 

•    Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

•    Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function

•    Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

 

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

•    Graduate of a nationally accredited Nursing program

•    State of Idaho Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the "multistate privilege to practice" compact with Idaho

•    BSN required

•    Minimum 1 year experience in Critical Care or Emergency required; 2 years’ preferred

•    CEN or CCRN required within 6 months of hire

•    ACLS Required

•    BLS Required. Current AHA Healthcare provider, American Red Cross, AHA Health Saver or KH BLS during General Orientation

•    NIHSS required within 6 months of hire

 

Working Conditions

•    Must be able to maintain a standing position 

•    Typical equipment used in a clinical job

•    Must be able to stoop, crouch, or bend

•    Must be able to lift or move up to 35 lbs

•    Must be able to push, pull, or transport heavy equipment

•    Must be able to assist in patient transfer

•    Exposure to needles, blood and body fluids, etc.

•    Must be able to reach arms above or below shoulder height

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