RESPONSIBILITIES Last Reviewed: 04/23 Effective Date: 02/03 I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for coordinating clinical care of patient. Integrates all health care providers to ensure high quality patient/family outcomes, and establishes a consistent and accountable relationship with patient/family. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, initiation and development of the plan of care, patient/family education, utilization management and discharge planning. II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS Essential functions- Continuous: lifting up to 1/2 lb., seeing, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering. Frequent to continuous: standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling. Frequent: pushing and pulling up to 30 psi, lifting up to 10 lbs., sitting, bending. Occasional to frequent: squatting, twisting. Occasional: pushing and pulling up to 70 psi; lifting: horizontal lift/carry up to 75 lbs. with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 lbs., waist to shoulder up to 25 lbs., overhead level up to 15 lbs.; carrying up to 35 lbs, running, climbing, side bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching. Operates various machines/tools/work aids. III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS Inside work. Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases. Work environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic. Assignment to inpatient adult psych areas and Family Treatment Center includes occasionally accompanying patients outdoors. Management of confused/disoriented and combative patients may involve tasks which may compromise physical safety. IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A. Education/Certification and Licensure: 1.Licensure: Registered Nurse, State of Hawaii 2.Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred. 3.Current BLS/HCP card in all areas; ACLS, NALS and/or PALS in designated areas. 4.Ability to read, write, speak and understand English effectively. SCOPE OF SERVICE 1. **Unit Description** Crisis Nurses and the Rapid Response Team provide 24/7 coverage for emergent medical conditions experienced by patients, staff and visitors to the Queens Medical Center – West O’ahu. These nurses are part of the Code Blue team, Trauma team and are often first responders to events in the main hospital. The staff of the department acts as a resource to the nursing personnel regarding the appropriate interventions, protocols and Chain of Command paths for patients with evolving conditions. Special services include: • Scribing and assisting with Trauma activations. • Massive infusion protocol administration. • RN transport of Telemetry/ ICU patients. • Staff resource for patients with deterioration in status. • Staff RN consultation of care for complex patient care. • Staff resource regarding appropriate treatment area for patient care. • Medical assist for medical emergencies outside patient treatment areas. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet