Staff RN 6 E Med/Surg FT Days

Torrance-Memorial-Medical-Center; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff RN at Torrance-Memorial-Medical-Center provides nursing care for orthopedic patients using the nursing process and approved treatment plans within the shift. They assess, educate and support patients and families while following established protocols to ensure safety and quality.

Key responsibilities include medication administration, patient education, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in California.
• BCLS or ACLS certification.
• 1 year of orthopedic or acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to deliver patient care per plan and protocols.
• Performs safe medication administration and patient education.
• Assesses patient history, status, and psychosocial needs on shift.
• Collaborates with the care team to implement orthopaedic treatment plans.
• Maintains compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Infection control

Medication administration

Care plan development

Education

College Diploma

Nursing Program

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

• Serves as an integral member of the Orthopedic Center of Excellence Program.
• Assesses and identifies nursing diagnoses and treats patient conditions for which orthopaedic patient are at risk, including but not limited to pan, impaired physical mobility, self-care deficits, impaired skin integrity, body image disturbance, and post-trauma response.
• Assesses, identifies nursing diagnoses and treat orthopaedic patient conditions such as total joint replacement (hip and knee).
• Applies the nursing process as the basis for clinical judgment and decision making, nursing theory, and research, as well as specific orthopaedic knowledge.
• Collaborates with consumers and other member of the interdisciplinary health care team to ensure comprehensive orthopaedic education and treatment programs are established and maintained for a variety of health care settings.
• Cares for patients with musculoskeletal injuries, including use of immobilization and ambulatory assistive devices.

Education

Degree

College Diploma

Program

Nursing

Additional Information

N/A

Experience

Number of Years Experience

1

Additional Information

N/A

License / Certification Requirements

• Registered Nurse License
• BCLS or ACLS Certification

Compensation Range

$55.29 - $80.45 / Hour