Staff RN 5E- Progressive Care Unit FT Nights

Torrance Memorial Medical Center•Torrance, CA

About The Position

The Staff RN uses the nursing process to deliver nursing care to the assigned patient population in the care setting. Care is based on interpreting and carrying out the medical and nursing plan of treatment using established procedures, standards, and protocols during the assigned work shift. The Staff RN provides nursing care to the population served in the unit. The role requires interpreting EKG tracings in relation to drug therapies and disease processes, and intervening as appropriate. The position is in the Progressive Care Unit, 5E, on the night shift.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license.
One year of telemetry experience.
Basic arrhythmia and/or 12-lead ECG course, or equivalent work experience.
ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Deliver nursing care using the nursing process and the established medical and nursing plan of treatment.
Assess patients’ histories and physiological and psychosocial status.
Communicate with patients, families, medical staff, and others throughout the continuum of care.
Follow infection-prevention guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards of practice to support safe, optimal care.
Comply with Joint Commission national patient safety goals and organizational quality and regulatory requirements.
Interpret common variables affecting patient care and follow reporting processes.
Participate in activities aligned with the Magnet Model, organizational activities, peer review, and professional development.
Serve as an active and engaged preceptor.
Provide age-specific individualized care, patient and family education, and patient-safety-centered interventions.
Use critical thinking to formulate and carry out care plans based on patient needs.
Use resources economically and administer medications safely.
Use Safe Patient Handling practices.
Interpret EKG tracings in relation to drug therapies and disease processes, and intervene.