Critical Care Outreach Team - RN

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Company: Bayhealth

Location: Milford, DE 19963

Description:

Location: Sussex Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time 72 Hours

Shift: Variable

SALARY RANGE: 35.98 - 58.81HOURLY

General Summary:

The Critical Care Outreach Team RN provides immediate and efficient care for patients at risk for or actively experiencing acute clinical deterioration. This role involves ensuring high standards of patient care and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes and safety. This individual will serve as a clinical expert and work closely with critical care teams to execute appropriate, timely interventions.

Responsibilities:

1. Care Coordination: Provides prompt and effective response to medical emergencies within the hospital.
2. Coordinate with various departments to facilitate timely and appropriate patient care, including safe transfers to higher levels of care, as appropriate. This includes providing comprehensive critical care interventions in non-ICU settings, as feasible.
3. Mentor and support team members, fostering a collaborative and professional environment.
4. Clinical Expertise: Provide expert assessment, clinical care and decision-making for patients experiencing acute deterioration.
5. Perform rapid assessments, initiate appropriate interventions, and monitor patient status.
6. Utilize advanced clinical skills to manage complex and critical situations.
7. Communication and Collaboration: Serve as a primary point of contact during rapid response events, ensuring clear and effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
8. Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans.
9. Contribute to case discussions and debriefings, as appropriate.
10. Collects pertinent data information related to assigned duties and impact on patient outcomes.
11. Education and Training: Maintain educational requirements, participating in in-services for new equipment, skills and initiatives, as appropriate.
12. Participate in simulation exercises and drills to maintain team readiness and competence.
13. Maintain an understanding of evidence-based practice, clinical guidelines, and advancements in emergency and critical care nursing.
14. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

  • Education: Bachelor Degree Nursing
  • Credential(s): Registered Nurse; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support; Basic Life Support; Critical Care Registered Nurse (Adult) Obtained within 1 year of hire.
  • Experience:
    Required: Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience in a critical care or emergency setting.

    Preferred: 5 years of clinical nursing experience in a critical care or emergency setting.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

  • Education:
  • Credential(s):
  • Experience:

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