Registered Nurse Rapid Response

Description

Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at HCA Houston Healthcare West have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a Registered Nurse Rapid Response you can be a part of change.

We want your knowledge and expertise! Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as a Registered Nurse Rapid Response. We want your knowledge and expertise!

HCA Houston Healthcare West, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Rapid Responders are collaborative members of the health care team who deliver nursing and collaborative medical aspects of care to specific populations within the scope of care delineated by the licensing board, and professional standards of care. Rapid Responders collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners and interdisciplinary team members to review the plan of care, intervene when necessary to ensure adequate delivery of quality, cost-effective care and maintain continuity of care through appropriate referral and follow-up.

• Respond to all RRTs (Rapid Response calls), Code Blue, Code Sepsis, and Code Stroke.
• Will take on the role of educator and provides support and education to staff as needed.
• Communicates daily with each charge nurse to identify high risk patients.
• Rounds on all medical-surgical units every two hours to address MEWS scores and questions and/or concerns of staff.
• Assesses all “at risk” patients as identified by MEWS score increases.
• Monitors surgery schedule and rounds on any “at risk” post op patients.
• Facilitates debriefings/critiques post codes.
• Enters RRT data and creates monthly reports using excel, reports data to appropriate committees.
• Completes 24 hours post RRT/Code Blue follow up and documentation.
• Leads and facilitates RRT/Code Blue Committee.
• Refers patient complaints to appropriate Unit Managers.
• Utilizes chain of command to ensure appropriate action is taken.
• Facilitates a staff satisfaction feedback system for RRT.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Active Texas RN license in good standing
• Graduate of an accredited ADN or BSN nursing program
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Rapid Response experience preferred
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and patient care skills
• Knowledge of Texas Nurse Practice Act…