Staff RN - 3W Progressive Care Unit FT Nights

Torrance-Memorial-Medical-Center; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrance-Memorial-Medical-Center in California seeks a Staff RN to deliver nursing care using the nursing process, aligned with the medical and nursing plan of treatment and established protocols of the unit.

Responsibilities include telemetry patient care, critical thinking, patient and family education, and collaboration with the medical team. Candidates require a Registered Nurse license, ACLS certification, and 2 years of telemetry experience.

Qualifications

• Telemetry nursing experience.
• Active RN license required.
• ACLS certification.
• 2 years telemetry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-specific nursing care using the nursing process.
• Deliver care following established procedures and protocols.

Skills

Telemetry care

Critical thinking

Patient education

Communication

Infection control

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing diploma (College Diploma)

Job description

The Staff RN uses the nursing process to deliver nursing care to a given patient care population as it relates to the care setting. Nursing care is based on the interpretation and execution of the medical and nursing plan of treatment utilizing established procedures standards and protocols of individuals within the assigned work shift. The Staff RN provides nursing care to the population served in the unit.

Core Competencies

• Adheres to infection prevention guidelines
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care
• Assesses patient history, physiological, and psychosocial status
• Communicates with the patient, family, medical staff and others during the continuum of care
• Complies with Joint Commission's national patient safety goals
• Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals
• Interprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process
• Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession
• Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model
• Participates in organizational activities
• Participates in Peer Review
• Participates in professional development activities
• Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner
• Provides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles
• Provides patient and family education throughout the care of patient
• Uses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needs
• Utilizes resources in an economical manner
• Utilizes safe administration of medications
• Utilizes Safe Patient Handling

Department Specific Competencies

• Interprets EKG tracings as they relate to drug therapies and disease process and intervenes.

Education

Degree College Diploma Program Nursing

Experience

Number of Years Experience 2

Type of Experience Telemetry

Additional Information N/A

License / Certification Requirements

• Registered Nurse License
• ACLS Certification

Compensation Range

$55.29 - $82.22 / Hour