RN Rapid Response

Company: Trident Medical Center
Location: North Charleston
Posted on: September 13, 2023

Job Description:

Sign On Bonus Available Introduction Trident Medical Center is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for a Rapid Response Registered Nurse position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient. Benefits Trident Medical Center 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 AirMed 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. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours! Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at Trident Medical Center! Job Summary and Qualifications What you will do in this role:
  • You will respond to house-wide, emergent situations including Cardio-pulmonary arrests-Code Blue, Code STEMI, Code Strokes, Code Shock, Code ICE, Trauma Alerts and increasing MEWS scores.
  • You will be empowered to call a rapid response code at any time yourself and/or when the Rapid Response team feels additional nursing expertise is required.
  • In emergent situations, you will lead the emergency response team until a physician arrives.
  • In collaboration with the patient, patient's family, and other member of the healthcare team, you will assess, plan, implement, evaluate and coordinate treatment plans.
  • You will check with the Critical Care Charge RN to assess the needs of unit between rapid response patient care.
  • You will participate on committees to improve the quality and outcome of Rapid Responses/Codes.
  • You will assist in developing and implementing staff educational programs to improve house-wide response to emergent patient situations. This may include traditional in-services, poster presentations and/or mock drills. Educational needs are identified through monthly data review for our Sepsis, STEMI, Stroke and Code Blue data.What qualifications you will need:
    • Graduation from an accredited school of Registered Nursing is required
    • Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license
    • A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required
    • A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Health Care Provider is required
    • Successful completion of TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Courses) or TCAR within 12 months of entering this position is required
    • Minimum of 3 years previous acute critical care and ER nursing experience required Trident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals - Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center - and three freestanding emergency departments - Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency. We provide care to nearly 375,000 South Carolina Low country residents each year. Every day Trident Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians and more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling our mission. "Across HCA Healthcare's more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare. Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow." - Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Rapid Response Registered Nurse opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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