Medical Emergency Alert Nurse (RN)- FT

Medical University of South Carolina; United States; On-site; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Florence is seeking experienced Emergency or Critical Care Registered Nurses to join our new Rapid Response Team (Medical Emergency Alert Nurse). This clinical position prioritizes patient rounding and bedside assessments with nursing collaboration.

Responsibilities include utilizing MEWS scores, reviewing medical history and admission location information to prioritize assessment, responding to Code Blue and Rapid Response alerts, and collaborating with ICU teams to ensure safety and

Qualifications

• Must be graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Must have active South Carolina RN license.
• Must be BLS and ACLS certified.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize patient rounding and bedside assessments with nursing collaboration.
• Utilize MEWS scores, medical history and admission location to prioritize assessment.
• Respond to Code Blue and Rapid Response notifications and other alerts as directed.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure staff, patient and visitor safety.
• Coach staff and provide education on MEWS scores and high-risk indicators.

Skills

MEWS scoring

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

Job Description Summary

MUSC Florence is looking for experienced Emergency or Critical Care Registered Nurses to join our new Rapid Response Team (Medical Emergency Alert Nurse) ! Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC003627 FLO - Quality (FMC) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-28 Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Work Shift

Job Description

This clinical position will prioritize patient rounding and assessments with bedside nursing collaboration.

• Responsibilities include utilizing MEWS scores, prior medical history and admission location information, as well as other indicators for high risk patients, to prioritize assessment.
• This position evaluates patient care and hospital practices in MUSC inpatient settings to ensure compliance with hospital policies/procedures and evidence-based practices.
• This role collaborates with other departments to ensure staff, patient and visitor public health safety.
• This position will respond to any Code Blue and Rapid Response notifications, BAT Alerts, and nurse driven request for clinical evaluation and other indicators as needed or directed.
• High-risk patients based on clinical indicators, previous critical care admissions/transfers, and PMH will be assessed each shift.
• This position will also coach real time and provide education to staff regarding appropriate MEWS scores, high-risk indicators, assessments of Code Blue and Rapid Response notifications.
• Collaboration with clinical staff, including but not limited to, nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Hospitalist Medicine providers, ICU Intensivists and Pulmonologists etc is a necessity in this role, with appropriate communication and education methods.

Experience

Previous Critical Care or ED RN experience required. Must be able to work under stress. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

Licenses/Certificates

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Must have active South Carolina RN license.
• Must be BLS and ACLS certified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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Career Opportunities and More

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MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.