Staff RN - Neuro Med/Surg ICU PT Nights

Torrance Memorial Medical Center; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrance Memorial Medical Center is seeking a Staff RN IV to deliver nursing care using the nursing process within the unit. The role requires applying established procedures and protocols while coordinating with the care team to meet patient needs.

Responsibilities include age-specific care, safe medication administration, patient and family education, and adherence to infection prevention guidelines and quality benchmarks.

Qualifications

• Must have 1 year critical care experience or completion of an AACN- and California BRN-accredited critical care course.
• Associates degree required; nursing licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to deliver care to an assigned patient population.
• Provides age-specific, individualized care in the unit.
• Administers medications safely and follows medication protocols.
• Educates patients and families throughout care.
• Maintains infection prevention and safety standards.
• Complies with Joint Commission and organizational quality goals.

Skills

Infection prevention

Patient safety

Nursing process

Communication

Critical care

Medication administration

Patient & family education

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associates degree in Nursing

Nursing program

Job description

The Staff RN IV 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 IV provides nursing care to the population served in the unit.

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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

• Follows moderate sedation guidelines and monitoring per policy.
• Monitors patients with thrombolytic agents including intra-arterial and recognizes possible complications.
• Administers vasoactive drugs, antiarrhythmic and other cardiac and emergency medications.
• Interprets cardiac rhythms and provide appropriate intervention.
• Demonstrates advanced neurological assessment skills and management of neurological devices such as EVD and ICP monitoring within one year of hire and PRN.

Education

Degree: Associates

Program: Nursing

Additional Information: Must have 1 year critical care experience or completion of a critical care course accredited by the AACN and California BRN

Experience

Number of Years Experience: 1

Type of Experience: Acute Care Setting

License / Certification Requirements

Registered Nurse License

ACLS Certification

NIHSS Stroke Certification

Compensation Range: $55.29 - $80.45/ Hour