Rapid Response Nurse/UKHC

Grade Level 11 • Lexington, KY • Full-Time

Pay

$29.12–45.70/hour

Schedule

Must be able to work at least three 12-hour shifts every week from 8:00 PM–8:30 AM. Will also be required to work some weekends and holidays as needed to cover the Enterprise.

About the role

Rapid Response duties include standard duties of a Registered Nurse; however, an advanced level of practice as a Critical Care Nurse is required. Ability to provide immediate, rapid care in emergencies including decline in patient condition is essential. Also acts as a resource to other nurses in clinical/critical decision making. Prior teaching/classroom instruction on patient decline and failure to rescue is preferred. Assist in meeting goals of the command center.

Responsibilities

• Perform standard Registered Nurse duties with advanced Critical Care expertise.
• Deliver immediate, rapid care during patient emergencies and clinical decline.
• Serve as a clinical resource for other nurses in critical decision-making.
• Support the goals and operations of the command center.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• 4 years of related nursing experience.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications at time of hire.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification at time of hire.
• Approved national nursing certification within one year of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum completion within one year of hire.
• Completion of Nursing Professional Advancement within one year of hire.

Physical Requirements

• Lift, carry, push, and pull 50–100 pounds occasionally and 25–50 pounds frequently.
• Stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time.
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases, radiation hazards, and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).