Rapid Response Registered Nurse

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

Registered Nurse – Rapid Response Team

Respond to signs of patient deterioration on acute care units by performing rapid clinical assessments and initiating life‑saving interventions. Coordinate with physicians and bedside staff during urgent events, including supporting code response and sepsis alerts. Provide clinical coaching and guidance to unit nurses while ensuring consistent adherence to evidence‑based protocols.

Key Duties

• Assess patients quickly and determine appropriate immediate actions
• Initiate and manage emergency interventions as needed
• Collaborate with physicians and bedside teams during critical events
• Support code and sepsis alert processes
• Coach unit nurses on clinical best practices and protocol adherence

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure
• Strong clinical assessment and critical care readiness
• Effective communication and teamwork in high‑acuity situations
• Commitment to continuous improvement and compassionate care