RN Specialist - Medical Emergency Team

ccf; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is seeking an RN Specialist for the Medical Emergency Team to lead proactive rounding, identify acute issues, and coordinate rapid response with the MET team. You will collaborate with bedside nurses, providers, and support staff to improve patient outcomes and reduce ICU transfers.

This night-shift role requires strong critical care skills, flexibility with weekend/holiday rotations, and commitment to patient-centered care within a world-class health system.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• BLS and ACLS certification through the AHA or Red Cross.
• PALS required within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement processes for identifying patients needing critical assessment.
• Collaborate with MET team to activate rapid response and care plans.
• Participate as CRRC member/leader and present cases at meetings.
• Enter cases into quality data review tools and review events prior to emergencies.
• Provide education and training for nursing staff on code response roles.
• Round on inpatient units to discuss high-risk patients and issues.
• Support vascular access and assist with procedures as able.

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

RN licensure (Current state)

BLS & ACLS certification

PALS certification within 1 year of hire

Job description

Job Title

RN Specialist - Medical Emergency Team

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

Nursing Administration-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

AK1311

Shift

Nights

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Job Details

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.

Medical Emergency Team (MET) RN Specialists develop, implement and evaluate processes and systems for providing a proactive approach to nursing care and patient management to improve patient outcomes, reduce non-ICU medical emergencies and decrease ICU transfers. This approach will include proactive rounding on the inpatient units, obtaining input from the bedside RNs to identify acute patient issues or problems, communicate the acute changes to providers to plan and implement interventions using a collaborative approach. MET RNs provide emergency response to patients and facilitate care until a patient is stable or transported to a higher level of care in collaboration with the MET team (APP and RT), support the critical response and resuscitation committee (CRRC) with analysis of data, review of clinical cases, and presentation at regular reviews, lead the implementation of process improvements, and support education training for the clinical caregivers based on analysis of identified through the rounding and quality review process.

A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. including weekend and holiday rotation requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Develop processes and systems for identifying patients requiring critical assessment and intervention.
• Implement action plans identified through analysis of data and case reviews.
• Participate as a CRRC member/leader.
• Perform entry of cases into the quality data review tool, nursing review of events prior to an emergency event or code and presentation of cases to CRRC meetings.
• Analyze and remain current with evidence-based practice and recommend adoption or standards in collaboration with the team.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Provide education and training for nursing caregivers related to code response roles (i.e. documentation on emergency response form code sheet, operation of the zoll defibrillator and monitor, nursing role in a code or emergency).
• Collaborate with nursing professional development to provide mock codes and simulation for nursing caregivers.
• Serve as a resource/support to nursing caregivers, providers, patients, families and other departments.
• Review patient lists and tools in the electronic medical record to prioritize assessment and intervention for high-risk patients.
• Round on all inpatient units to discuss patients being followed by MET or those with newly identified clinical issues that could lead to further deterioration.
• Work with primary nurses on acute patient issues.
• Provide coaching, education and support in real time in assessment, intervention, planning and evaluation for primary nurses delivering patient care.
• Address acute issues as they arise and activate full MET/Rapid Response Team when needed.
• Follow up with primary nurses on acute patient issues, work with the primary team to address issues alongside the primary nurse, and notify the entire MET/Rapid Response team for further evaluation and intervention.
• Respond to rapid response and code blue calls and provide critical care nursing until the patient is stable or transferred to a higher level of care.
• Follow-up on rapid response patients that remain on the floor to ensure ongoing stability.
• Support patients with vascular access (ultrasound guided IV placement) and assist with procedures as able.
• Clinical integration of BLS/ACLS Physician Training.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of