All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

·         Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

·         Benefits from Day One

·         Paid Days Off from Day One

·         Student Loan Repayment Program

·         Employee Referral Program

·         Career Development

·         Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

·         Mental Health Resources and Support

·         Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Nights

Location:  9100 W 74TH ST, Shawnee Mission, 66204

The community you’ll be caring for:

At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, you're more than just a number on a chart. You're a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole-person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

The role you’ll contribute:

The Rapid Response Nurse-RN utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) to delegate, coordinate and provide safe, therapeutic nursing care to patients/families. This individual makes independent judgments/decisions and takes action regarding a wide range of routine and complex patient issues, operating under guidelines of the Rapid Response Team Protocols. The Rapid Response Nurse-RN collaborates with appropriate disciplines to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission through discharge in support of the medical and nursing plans of care. The Rapid Response Nurse-RN acts to support adult inpatient care needs within the facility. This includes the care of critically ill patients and transport from an inpatient unit to the ICU. He/she responds as Code Blue Nurse, promoting effective team interactions, patient assessment, ACLS interventions and complete/accurate documentation. The Rapid Response Nurse-RN responds to and assists with all codes as applicable per facility The Rapid Response Nurse-RN provides house wide support for assessments, specialized equipment, medication administration and a variety of staff needs.   

 

The Registered Nurse provides self-directed, effective nursing care to groups of patients and other duties as assigned in accordance with Division of Nursing standards and pursuant to applicable local  Department of Professional Regulation, Chapter 464.003 (3) (a): “Practice of professional nursing means the performance of those acts requiring substantial specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skill based upon applied practices of psychological, biological, physical, and social sciences which shall include, but not limited to:  The observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care; health teaching and counseling of the ill, injured or infirmed; and the promotion of wellness, maintenance of health and prevention of   illness and others.

 

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Participates in critical patient transfers to/from outside facilities
• Responds and assesses Patient needs for Rapid Response calls.
• Responds to  all codes as applicable per facility
• Assures that reportable events occurring within the department are properly reported to Risk Management within the time required by law.
• Assists Risk Management Department in identifying risks, analyzing cause/effects of incidents and in the investigation of incidents as may be required for legal purposes.
• Works with Risk Management Department in developing corrective action plans addressing trends or categories or risks/incidents.
• Implements actions, as appropriate, recommended by Performance Improvement activities and hospital-wide Quality Improvement Council (QIC).
• Ensures compliance with core measure/HCAHPS composite benchmarks.
• Documentation meets criteria for core measure, charges, PI, and all quality/regulatory standards as measured by chart audits.
• Documents care accurately and timely.
• Assists in completing, monitoring, and evaluation of unit-based Performance Improvement activities.
• Promotes staff development through patient care assignments, acting as a clinical resource and role model, identifying educational needs and ensuring staff attendance at educational in-services.
• Encourages and supports front-line decision making.

 

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• Kansas Registered Nurse License
•  BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association
• Valid AHA Advanced life support certification (ACLS)
•  NIHSS certification
• Others such as ENPC, PALS only as required by facility
•  Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience as a Critical Care Registered Nurse
•   Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or obtained within 4 years of employment 

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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