Rapid Response Registered Nurse

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC. invites an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Rapid Response Team in Washington, DC.

You will respond quickly to inpatients showing deterioration, perform rapid assessments, and initiate evidence-based interventions to stabilize patients and prevent ICU transfers. Collaborating with bedside teams, intensivists, and hospitalists, you will mentor staff, ensure accurate EHR documentation, and uphold a culture of safety, quality, and patient-first care in a

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in good standing.
• Proven ability to assess rapidly and initiate interventions.
• Strong leadership and collaboration in urgent contexts.
• Proficient in EHR documentation and clinical workflow.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Recognize early signs of clinical decline and activate rapid response.
• Assess patients promptly and implement evidence-based interventions.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient stabilization.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to staff.
• Ensure accurate, timely documentation in the EHR.
• Promote safety, quality, and compassionate, patient-first care.

Skills

RN licensure

Clinical assessment

Leadership under urgent situations

EHR documentation

Communication

Job description

Registered Nurse – Rapid Response Team

Provide rapid, high-impact clinical response to inpatients experiencing deterioration. Perform rapid assessments, initiate evidence-based interventions, and partner with bedside teams, intensivists, and hospitalists to stabilize patients and help prevent ICU transfers or codes.

Registered Nurse – Rapid Response Team

Provide rapid, high-impact clinical response to inpatients experiencing deterioration. Perform rapid assessments, initiate evidence-based interventions, and partner with bedside teams, intensivists, and hospitalists to stabilize patients and help prevent ICU transfers or codes.

Key Duties

• Recognize early signs of clinical decline and activate rapid response as appropriate
• Assess patients promptly and implement evidence-based interventions
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient stabilization
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to support consistent, safe care
• Ensure accurate, timely documentation in the EHR
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and compassionate, patient-first care

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to lead and collaborate effectively in urgent situations
• Knowledge of rapid recognition and evidence-based intervention strategies
• Commitment to safety, quality improvement, and clear communication
• Proficiency with EHR documentation and clinical workflow accuracy