24/7 Critical Resource Nurse — Rapid Response & CCU

Methuen Hospital; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Methuen Hospital is hiring a Critical Resource Nurse to provide 24/7 support to the Rapid Response Team, Code Blue, Stroke Alert, and Code Sepsis pages. The nurse will perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop and update individualized plans of care, and document all care activities per policy.

The role emphasizes improving practice, intervening in near-miss events, and enhancing communication among disciplines while ensuring patient safety with continuous critical care coverage.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 3–5 years of Critical Care or Emergency Dept experience.
• Massachusetts nursing license required; BCLS and ACLS needed.
• CCRN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 support to Rapid Response, Code Blue, Stroke Alert, and Code Sepsis.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments for the clinical unit.
• Create and update patient care plans, documenting per hospital policy.
• Improve practice and intervene in near-miss events; enhance cross-discipline communication.
• Surveil at-risk patients and support patient safety with 24/7 critical care coverage.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred

Massachusetts nursing license

BCLS

ACLS

CCRN preferred

Job description

Methuen Hospital is hiring a Critical Resource Nurse to provide 24/7 support to the Rapid Response Team, Code Blue, Stroke Alert, and Code Sepsis pages. The nurse will perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop and update individualized plans of care, and document all care activities per policy.

The role emphasizes improving practice, intervening in near-miss events, and enhancing communication among disciplines while ensuring patient safety with continuous critical care coverage.