Job Posting Title RN - Registered Nurse - Rapid Response - Days in Birmingham

Position Overview

Department: Rapid Response

Schedule: Full-Time Days, 3 12-Hour Shifts, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham

Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more.

What You Will Do

• The Registered Nurse (RN) Rapid Response Team (RRT) is responsible for providing immediate, high-level clinical assessment and intervention for patients experiencing acute deterioration outside of the intensive care unit.
• This role supports early identification and treatment of clinical instability to prevent cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, or other adverse events.
• The RRT RN collaborates with physicians, bedside nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to stabilize patients and facilitate appropriate escalation of care.
• Responds promptly to Rapid Response Team activations throughout the hospital.
• Performs comprehensive, focused patient assessments to identify clinical deterioration.
• Initiates evidence-based interventions to stabilize patients, including airway management, medication administration, and hemodynamic support.
• Collaborates with physicians and advanced practice providers to determine a plan of care.
• Assists with transfer of patients to higher levels of care (e.g., ICU).
• Provides clinical support and guidance to bedside nursing staff during acute events.
• Participates in code blue events as assigned.
• Documents all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
• Assists in identifying trends and participating in quality improvement initiatives related to patient safety and rapid response activations.
• Educates staff on early recognition of patient deterioration and proper activation of RRT.
• Maintains readiness of emergency equipment and supplies.

What You Will Need

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Alabama obtained prior to hire date or transfer date required.
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• Minimum Requirements: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Minimum of Two (2) years of critical care experience required. Critical care (ICU), emergency department, or step-down experience preferred.

No additional preferences.