Rapid Response Nurse

Parrish Medical Center; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave benefits

Health insurance

403(b) retirement program

Tuition reimbursement

EAP and flexible spending

Job summary

Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, FL is seeking a Rapid Response Nurse to provide expert clinical support for acutely deteriorating patients across the hospital. You will respond to overhead activations (Sepsis, Stroke, STEMI, Code Blue) and collaborate with the primary nurse to stabilize patients and guide bedside staff.

The role emphasizes rapid assessment, immediate interventions, and education of staff on early warning signs and rapid response protocols.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years nursing experience, with at least 2 years in an acute/critical care or emergency setting.
• Current/Active FL RN license required.
• BLS and ACLS through AHA required.
• NIH certification required.
• CCRN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond immediately to overhead alerts for deteriorating patients.
• Perform rapid, comprehensive physical, neuro, and cardiovascular assessments.
• Provide immediate nursing interventions and stabilization.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and staff on care plans.
• Educate and mentor nursing staff on rapid response protocols.
• Document assessments, interventions, and med histories in EHR.
• Ensure care meets evidence-based standards and quality metrics.
• Coordinate, delegate, and supervise rapid response team activities.
• Conduct proactive rounds on high-risk patients to prevent deterioration.
• Lead debriefs after critical events to identify learning opportunities.

Skills

Emergency response

Critical care nursing

Nursing assessment

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

General Description

The Rapid Response Nurse functions as an expert clinical resource, providing immediate assessment and intervention for patients experiencing acute clinical deterioration throughout the hospital. This role is responsible for responding to all overhead emergency activations, including Sepsis, Stroke, STEMI, and Code Blue events, with the goal of preventing further deterioration, including cardiac arrest, and ensuring timely stabilization of patients. The Rapid Response Nurse collaborates with the primary registered nurse to obtain, verify, and accurately document the patient’s medication history and provides advanced clinical support, guidance, and education to bedside nursing staff. The Rapid Response Nurse reports to the Director of Critical Care Services, with operational oversight provided by the Mission Control Manager. The position shall exemplify the desired Culture of Choice® and philosophies of Parrish Healthcare.

Sign On Bonus Available

Department

Logistics/Mission Control

Schedule/Status

7:00pm-7:00am; Full Time

Standard Hours/Week

36

Key Responsibilities

• Emergency Response: Immediately respond to ALL ALERTS/OVERHEAD PAGES from patients monitors or staff calls for declining patients (e.g., Sepsis, Stroke, STEMI, Code Blue)
• Rapid Assessment: Conduct swift, comprehensive physical, neurological, and cardiovascular assessments to identify the cause of deterioration.
• Intervention & Stabilization: Provide immediate, advanced nursing interventions, including administering medications, initiating IV’s, providing oxygen, performing defibrillation, and applying advanced monitoring as ordered and in collaboration with the APRN or Physician.
• Team Collaboration: Work Closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement a coordinated patient centered plan of care.
• Education & Mentorship: Proactively educate and mentor nursing staff on early warning signs, interventions and rapid response protocols.
• Documentation: Accurately document all assessments, interventions, medication histories and communication in the patient electronic health record.
• Responsible for ensuring care meets evidence-based standards & quality metric compliance.
• Appropriately coordinates, delegates, and supervises duties of other health care personnel on the rapid response team.
• Proactive Rounds: Conduct rounds on high-risk patients identified by early warning scores to prevent deterioration before it becomes critical.
• Debriefing: Lead debriefs after critical events to discuss care, identify learning opportunities, and improve future responses.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned.
• Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area.

General Description

The Rapid Response Nurse functions as an expert clinical resource, providing immediate assessment and intervention for patients experiencing acute clinical deterioration throughout the hospital. This role is responsible for responding to all overhead emergency activations, including Sepsis, Stroke, STEMI, and Code Blue events, with the goal of preventing further deterioration, including cardiac arrest, and ensuring timely stabilization of patients. The Rapid Response Nurse collaborates with the primary registered nurse to obtain, verify, and accurately document the patient’s medication history and provides advanced clinical support, guidance, and education to bedside nursing staff. The Rapid Response Nurse reports to the Director of Critical Care Services, with operational oversight provided by the Mission Control Manager. The position shall exemplify the desired Culture of Choice® and philosophies of Parrish Healthcare.

Requirements

Formal Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with relevant experience required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience, with at least 2 years in an acute care or critical care or emergency department setting.

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

• Current/Active State of FL RN License required.
• BLS and ACLS through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• NIH certification required.
• Critical Care (CCRN) Certification preferred.

Full Time Benefits

Eligible to participate in a number of PMC-sponsored benefits, including:

• Annual Accrual of 152 Personal Leave Bank (PLB) Hours
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance
• EAP, Flex Spending, Accident, Critical and Other Applicable Benefits