Staff RN 6 E Med/Surg FT Days

Torrance Memorial; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 7,617,000 - 11,083,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrance Memorial is seeking a Staff RN to provide patient-centered nursing care in the Orthopedic Center. You will apply the nursing process, coordinate with physicians and the care team, and educate patients and families throughout treatment.

The role emphasizes orthopedic patient populations, safety, and adherence to standards. Candidates must hold a Nursing Diploma and a current RN license, with strong critical thinking and teaching abilities.

Qualifications

• Adheres to infection prevention guidelines and standards.
• Delivers nursing care using established procedures and protocols.
• Communicates with patients, families and care team across the continuum.
• Maintains compliance with Joint Commission safety goals and quality metrics.
• Provides age-specific, patient-centered care and education.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to assess patient needs and develop a plan of care.
• Documents care and coordinates with interdisciplinary team.
• Delivers medication administration safely and accurately.
• Precepts and mentors junior staff during shifts.
• Supports orthopedic patients through mobility and rehabilitation needs.

Skills

Infection prevention

Policies & standards

Patient assessment

Communication

Patient safety

Regulatory compliance

Magnet model

Precepting

Patient education

Critical thinking

Safe medication

Safe patient handling

Education

Nursing Diploma

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

• 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

College DiplomaNursing

Additional Information

N/A

Experience

Number of Years Experience

Type of Experience: 1

Additional Information: N/A

License / Certification Requirements

Registered Nurse License

Compensation Range

$55.29 - $80.45 / Hour

BCLS or ACLS Certification