Staff RN - Float Pool MS/Tele PT Days

Torrance Memorial Medical Center; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrance Memorial Medical Center is seeking a Staff RN to provide nursing care using the nursing process within the assigned unit. You will interpret and execute the medical and nursing plan of treatment while adhering to established standards, protocols, and Magnet Model expectations.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, and ongoing education for patients and families, with collaboration across disciplines to ensure safe, high-quality care in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license required.
• BCLS or ACLS certification required.
• 1 year of nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care using the nursing process for the patient population served.
• Provide age-specific, individualized care and patient safety-focused interventions.
• Educate patients and families throughout the care episode.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to meet care goals.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Infection control

Policies & procedures

Assessment

Communication

Patient safety

Quality metrics

Reporting

Regulatory compliance

Magnet Model

Peer review

Professional development

Preceptor

Age-specific care

Patient education

Critical thinking

Resource utilization

Medication administration

Safe patient handling

Education

College Diploma in Nursing

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

Education

Degree

College Diploma in Nursing

Experience

Number of Years Experience

1

License / Certification Requirements

• Registered Nurse License
• BCLS or ACLS Certification

Compensation Range: $55.29- $74.66 / hour