RN Response Team Program Coord
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The posted compensation range of $58.94 - $89.62 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
As our Response Team Program Coordinator RN (RTPC) within the Clinical Response/Code Team, you will be a highly skilled and experienced individual responsible for providing immediate assessment, intervention, and stabilization to patients exhibiting signs of clinical deterioration or experiencing a medical emergency (e.g., Code Blue, Rapid Response).
Every day you will serve as a critical resource for the hospital, working collaboratively with physicians, other nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to improve patient outcomes and prevent adverse events. You will utilize advanced clinical judgment, critical thinking skills, and expertise in resuscitation and advanced life support to provide optimal patient care in high-pressure situations, ensuring timely and effective responses to urgent medical needs.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional clinical expertise in emergency and critical care, superior critical thinking ability, and the capacity to lead and collaborate effectively under pressure. Your commitment to rapid assessment, decisive intervention, and continuous improvement in patient outcomes will be fundamental in mitigating adverse events and maintaining the highest standards of patient safety.
- Clinical Expertise and Leadership:
● Serves as a clinical resource and mentor for other nurses, providing guidance and support in the management of critically ill patients.
● Maintains current knowledge of best practices in critical care, resuscitation, and emergency medicine.
● Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to rapid response, code blue, and all other emergency code responses across the hospital campus
● Identifies opportunities to improve patient safety and quality of care.
● Collaborates with department leaders, staff, and quality/ risk to complete timeline reviews and data abstraction
● Participates in hospital committees and initiatives related to critical care and emergency preparedness.
● Develops Education/ training based on trends/ opportunities for clinical knowledge share. Collaborates with education / simulation lab team to deliver education. - Communication and Collaboration:
● Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.
● Provides clear and concise reports to the attending physician and other relevant providers.
● Maintains a professional and respectful demeanor in all interactions.
● Collaborates with other departments (e.g., respiratory therapy, pharmacy) to ensure optimal patient care. - Responds to all clinical emergency calls in the hospital and surrounding designated areas.
- Code Blue Response:
● Responds immediately to Code Blue activations throughout the hospital.
● Assumes a leadership role in the resuscitation effort, coordinating team members and ensuring adherence to established protocols.
● Will lead and or participate in post-code debriefings to identify areas for improvement in the resuscitation process.
● Performs advanced life support measures, including chest compressions, ventilation, defibrillation, and medication administration, according to ACLS guidelines.
● Monitors patient response to interventions and adjusts treatment as needed.
● Documents all events during the Code Blue, including interventions, medications administered, and patient outcomes. - Code OB / Code Crimson / Code White:
● Assumes a leadership role in the overseeing the coordination of team members, ensuring adherence to established protocols and assisting with the escalation process as needed.
● Will lead and or participate in post-code debriefings to identify areas for improvement in the resuscitation process. - Rapid Response:
● Conducts rapid and thorough assessments of patients exhibiting signs of clinical deterioration (e.g., changes in vital signs, altered mental status, respiratory distress).
● Initiates appropriate interventions based on assessment findings, including oxygen therapy, medication administration, fluid resuscitation, and airway management.
● Collaborates with the primary care team to develop and implement a plan of care to stabilize the patient and prevent further deterioration.
● Provides education and support to bedside nurses on early recognition of clinical deterioration and appropriate interventions.
● Documents all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and completely in the electronic health record.
Job Requirements
Required
- Bachelors Of Nursing, upon hire and
- Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire and
- Critical RN Adult/Neonatal/Pediatric/Acute, within 6 - months and
- Certified EKG Tech, upon hire and
- Fire Safety, upon hire and
Preferred
- Masters Of Nursing, upon hire
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.
Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.
California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.
Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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