Staff RN - 3W Progressive Care Unit FT Nights

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

Job summary

Torrance Memorial is hiring a Staff Registered Nurse to deliver direct patient care using the nursing process within the unit. The role emphasizes adherence to care plans, medication administration, and collaboration with the care team.

Responsibilities include educating patients and families, participating in professional development, and ensuring safety and quality aligned with Joint Commission goals. ACLS certification is required for some shifts.

Qualifications

• Adheres to infection prevention guidelines.
• Delivers safe nursing care per established protocols.
• Assesses patient history, physiology, and psychosocial status.
• Communicates with patient, family, and care team.
• Maintains compliance with safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-specific individualized nursing care.
• Execute and update care plans using nursing process.
• Administer medications safely and accurately.
• Collaborate with the care team to coordinate patient care.
• Educate patients and families during the care process.
• Participate in peer review and professional development.
• Follow Joint Commission safety goals and quality metrics.

Skills

Infection prevention guidelines

Policies and procedures

Patient assessment

Patient/family communication

Safety and quality standards

Nursing care planning

Medication administration

Critical thinking

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

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 Program College DiplomaNursing

Experience

Number of Years Experience Type of Experience 2Telemetry

Additional Information

N/A

License / Certification Requirements

Registered Nurse LicenseACLS Certification

Compensation Range

$55.29 - $82.22 / Hour