Rapid Response RN - CCU
Visalia, California
Kaweah Delta Health Care District

Rapid Response RN

Overview

• Role: Rapid Response RN
• Location: Visalia, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:00
• Hours per week: 36
• Start date: 11/9
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Critical Care Float experience within the last year
• 1 year of Critical Care Float experience
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• CCRN
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• CCU - Coronary Care experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) provider card
• PALS
• BSN, MSN, or currently enrolled in RN-BSN program

Unit / Clinical Setting

• Critical Care
• Serves as an “impact” nurse in critical care areas including ICU, CVICU, ED, and ICCU as requested

Key Responsibilities

• Responds to Code Blue, RRT, Sepsis Alert, Trauma Alert, and Stroke Alert pages
• Provides advanced critical care assessment and stabilization support
• Directs care until transfer or stabilization
• Communicates critical information using SBAR
• Assists with patient transport, handoff, and debriefings
• Functions as a resource for RNs on duty
• Performs daily rounds for at-risk patients
• Conducts in-services and mock codes
• Participates in quality improvement activities and committee meetings