Registered Nurse (RN) - Rapid Response Team (RRT)Valley Presbyterian Hospital
This role is ideal for an experienced ICU nurse who thrives in fast-paced clinical environments and is passionate about patient safety, evidence-based practice, and mentoring others.
What You'll Do- Respond rapidly to patients demonstrating signs of clinical deterioration or hemodynamic instability outside the ICU.
- Assess, stabilize, and coordinate care for patients experiencing acute changes in condition.
- Facilitate one-on-one patient management until stabilization or transfer to a higher level of care.
- Assist with emergency procedures, Code Blue responses, and sepsis interventions.
- Transport unstable patients safely to diagnostic procedures or higher levels of care.
- Conduct proactive patient rounds throughout the hospital based on Rapid Response protocols.
- Collaborate with physicians, hospitalists, ICU leadership, and bedside nurses to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Communicate clinical assessments using the SBAR communication framework.
- Document Rapid Response activities, patient outcomes, and interventions accurately within the electronic health record.
- Serve as a clinical expert and resource for ICU staff and hospital nursing teams.
- Participate in evidence-based practice initiatives, quality improvement activities, and patient safety programs.
- Mentor new staff and support clinical education throughout the organization.
- Promote exceptional patient and family experiences through compassionate, relationship-based care.
What You'll Bring- Advanced critical thinking and rapid clinical decision-making skills.
- Strong assessment and stabilization skills for critically ill patients.
- Expertise in critical care nursing, emergency response, and sepsis recognition.
- Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities.
- Leadership skills with the ability to mentor and support nursing staff.
- Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
- Ability to remain calm and effective during high-acuity and emergency situations.
Requirements- Minimum of 2 years of recent ICU (Critical Care) RN experience.
- Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- ADN required; BSN preferred.
- Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
- Successful completion of the Rapid Response Team Education and Skills Validation examination (annually).
- Ability to obtain and maintain LA City Fire Card within 30 days of hire.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI or equivalent) certification within 30 days of hire.
Preferred- Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification.
- Experience participating in Code Blue, Rapid Response, or hospital-wide emergency response teams.
- Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, or clinical resource experience in an ICU setting.
Why Valley Presbyterian Hospital- Serve in a highly specialized, hospital-wide critical care role.
- Make a direct impact on patient safety through early intervention and rapid clinical response.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, and multidisciplinary care teams.
- Participate in evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
- Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality healthcare to the community.
Apply today to join Valley Presbyterian Hospital as a Registered Nurse - Rapid Response Team and help deliver expert critical care when patients need it most. 
