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 hiring an RN Staff Nurse to deliver nursing care using the nursing process within the unit. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while adhering to infection control standards and safety guidelines.

Requires a College Diploma in Nursing, an RN license, and 1 year of experience. BCLS or ACLS certification is also required to support patient care delivery.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid license.
• Diploma in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care using the nursing process.
• Follow established procedures, standards, and protocols.
• Provide age-specific individualized care and patient education.
• Communicate with patient, family, and medical staff.
• Utilize safe medication administration practices.

Skills

infection prevention

policies & standards

patient assessment

communication with care team

patient safety adherence

qualify & report

care planning

medication administration

Safe Patient Handling

Education

College Diploma in Nursing

1 year nursing experience

Tools

BCLS/ACLS

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