RN - Rapid Response Team - Days

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a critical care nurse for its Rapid Response Team. The nurse will provide immediate interventions during crises, coordinate interdisciplinary care for patients, and educate families. Candidates should have a nursing degree, a minimum of one year of RN experience, and appropriate certifications like BLS and ACLS. The role requires working three 12-hour shifts per week, some weekends included. Benefits start on day one, including health plans and retirement programs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience.
• Three years ICU experience or strong Emergency Department experience preferred.
• Current Texas or BNE Compact State license.
• Licenses and certifications for specialties may be higher as per unit/standard of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate expert intervention for patients showing signs of clinical deterioration.
• Co‑ordinate interdisciplinary plans of care and communicate with team members and families.
• Evaluate implemented interventions and modify care as needed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Nursing interventions

Emergency care

Education

Graduate of an approved nursing program

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

Three 12 hour shifts per week - 7a-7p some weekends required

Job Summary

Make a Life Saving Impact - Join UT Southwestern’s Rapid Response Team (RRT)!

Join UT Southwestern as a critical care nurse to bring advanced expertise to bedside emergencies. This team responds when seconds matter most, improving patient safety and outcomes hospital-wide.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate expert intervention for patients showing signs of clinical deterioration.
• Act as a trusted resource for frontline staff across the hospital.
• Serve as a vital role in improving patient safety and outcomes hospital-wide.

Job Duties

• Performs and documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments considering age-specific criteria.
• Initiates appropriate nursing interventions and documents them accurately and timely.
• Co‑ordinates interdisciplinary plan of care, communicates with team members and family members.
• Prioritises nursing interventions, identifies changes in condition, reports and follows up.
• Evaluates implemented interventions, modifies care as needed.
• Adheres to hospital policies, national standards, ANA standards, and the Professional Practice Model “Relationship Based Care.”
• Provides education, documentation and feedback to patients and families; ensures understanding.
• Orients patients, families, and caregivers; reviews plan of care and updates boards each shift.
• May perform any core functions outlined in the job: direct patient care, interaction with research participants, or maintaining/modifying patient records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Duties

• Three 12 hour shifts per week, including weekends.
• Work a minimum of one shift every two weeks in a critical care setting.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventive health care – no copay.
• Paid Time Off, available day one.
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience.
• Three years ICU experience or strong Emergency Department experience preferred; BSN preferred.
• Current Texas or BNE Compact State license.
• Certification: BLS, ACLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accredited) and PALS and NIHSS required.
• Licenses and certifications for specialties may be higher as per unit/standard of care.

Security and EEO Statement

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.