Acute Care Rapid Response RN

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women's Mental Health Institute seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Rapid Response Team on acute care units. You will respond to deterioration, perform rapid assessments, and initiate interventions to stabilize patients.

You will coordinate with physicians and bedside staff during emergencies, support code and sepsis alerts, and coach unit nurses on best practices to ensure consistent, evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in the U.S.
• Experience in rapid response or critical care settings
• Strong communication and teamwork in high-acuity environments
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety

Responsibilities

• Respond to signs of patient deterioration on acute units
• Perform rapid clinical assessments and initiate life-saving interventions
• Coordinate with physicians and bedside staff during urgent events
• Support code team response and sepsis alert processes
• Provide clinical coaching to unit nurses on best practices

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical care readiness

Communication

Teamwork

Continuous improvement

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Black Women's Mental Health Institute seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Rapid Response Team on acute care units. You will respond to deterioration, perform rapid assessments, and initiate interventions to stabilize patients.

You will coordinate with physicians and bedside staff during emergencies, support code and sepsis alerts, and coach unit nurses on best practices to ensure consistent, evidence-based care.