Staff RN - Recovery Full Time Evenings

Torrance Memorial; Torrance (CA); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 111.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Torrance Memorial is seeking a dedicated Staff RN to provide comprehensive nursing care in alignment with established plans and hospital protocols. This role emphasizes patient safety, education, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The position requires a California RN license, 1 year of ICU/ED/PACU experience, and active participation in professional development activities.

Qualifikationen

• RN licensed with current license to practice in California.
• Minimum 1 year ICU/ED/PACU experience.
• PALS and ACLS certifications preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process in accordance with standards.
• Assess and document patient history, physiological and psychosocial status.
• Communicate with patient, family and care team throughout the care continuum.

Kenntnisse

Infection prevention

Policy & procedures

Patient assessment

Interprofessional communication

Patient safety

Quality improvement

Care planning

Precepting

Patient education

Resource utilization

Ausbildung

Nursing Diploma

Jobbeschreibung

DescriptionThe 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.

DescriptionThe 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

• Adjusts the patient bed appropriately for the procedure.
• Regulates patient body temperature using warm air blanket or warm blankets.
• Provides privacy for the patient.
• Monitors and manages the patient who has recently undergone general or regional anesthesia.
• Manages adjunctive airway devices effectively, including assisting with intubations. Suctions airway passages effectively and manages use of mechanical ventilation to ensure adequate gas exchange.
• Removes artificial airway nasopharyngea Oropharyngeal LMAET Tube.
• Collects and analyzes patient data to ensure airway patency and adequate gas exchange.
• Assists patients to understand information related to a specific surgery procedure.
• Monitors patients using the Aldrete Scoring system.
• Arterial Line Management- Monitors patient with arterial line , Swan-ganz, and CVP.
• Meets with patient and family regarding feedback and follows up on their issues; Implements planned service recovery strategies, if indicated, appropriately documenting the incident and informing appropriate departments
• Monitors and reports to the Unit Lead RN any patient or family complaints, intervening before issues arise and implements service recovery strategies as needed.

Education

DegreeProgramCollege DiplomaNursing

Experience

Number of Years ExperienceType of Experience1ICU, ED, PACU

License / Certification Requirements

Registered Nurse LicensePALS Certification.ACLS Certification

Compensation Range

$57.82 - $80.45 / Hour