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Per Diem
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License
Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license.Check your license
Certification
Current BLS certification.
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Strong patient assessment and clinical monitoring skills.
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Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork abilities.
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Dependable and available to work Wednesdays from 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Preferred
Certification
Current ACLS certification.Preferred: Current ACLS certification.
Experience
Prior nursing experience in an ambulatory surgery center, operating room, PACU, or outpatient procedural setting.Preferred: Prior nursing experience in an ambulatory surgery center, operating room, PACU, or outpatient procedural setting.
Experience
Experience with interventional pain management procedures, including epidural injections, nerve blocks, or radiofrequency ablation.Preferred: Experience with interventional pain management procedures, including epidural injections, nerve blocks, or radiofrequency ablation.
Experience
Experience with electronic medical records and clinical documentation.Preferred: Experience with electronic medical records and clinical documentation.
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Familiarity with preoperative preparation, procedural monitoring, and postoperative discharge protocols.Preferred: Familiarity with preoperative preparation, procedural monitoring, and postoperative discharge protocols.
We are seeking an experienced, dependable, and compassionate Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) to join our outpatient interventional pain management team in Torrance, California.
This position is ideal for an RN seeking a consistent, predictable weekly schedule in a professional, physician-led ambulatory surgery center.
Our facility specializes in minimally invasive interventional pain management procedures, including epidural injections, nerve blocks, and radiofrequency ablations. Most procedures are performed under local anesthesia and typically take approximately 5–7 minutes, allowing for efficient patient flow and generally brief postoperative recovery.
We offer a well-organized, supportive clinical environment focused on patient safety, quality care, and teamwork.
Key Responsibilities
Perform preoperative patient assessments, including vital signs, medical history review, allergies, and medication reconciliation.
Prepare patients for outpatient interventional pain management procedures.
Provide nursing support during procedures, including patient monitoring and assistance to the physician and clinical team as assigned.
Monitor patients during postoperative recovery and assess readiness for discharge according to established clinical protocols.
Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition or procedural complications.
Administer medications and establish IV access when indicated and authorized.
Provide postoperative instructions and patient education.
Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation in the electronic medical record.
Follow infection prevention, aseptic technique, patient safety, and HIPAA protocols.
Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to maintain efficient patient flow and a safe surgical environment.
Qualifications
Required
Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Current BLS certification.
Strong patient assessment and clinical monitoring skills.
Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork abilities.
Dependable and available to work Wednesdays from 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Preferred
Prior nursing experience in an ambulatory surgery center, operating room, PACU, or outpatient procedural setting.
Experience with interventional pain management procedures, including epidural injections, nerve blocks, or radiofrequency ablation.
Current ACLS certification.
Familiarity with preoperative preparation, procedural monitoring, and postoperative discharge protocols.
Experience with electronic medical records and clinical documentation.
Why Join Our Team?
Predictable Weekly
Schedule
Wednesdays, 6:30 AM–1:00 PM.
Short Outpatient Procedures: Most cases take approximately 5–7 minutes.
Local Anesthesia: Procedures are primarily performed under local anesthesia without routine general anesthesia.
Efficient Patient Recovery: Patients generally require brief postoperative monitoring before discharge.
Work-Life Balance: No routine overnight shifts or weekend coverage.
Supportive Clinical Team: Work alongside experienced interventional pain management physicians and healthcare professionals.
Ideal for Supplemental Income: A consistent weekly opportunity for experienced nurses seeking additional part-time hours.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced RN seeking a rewarding per diem opportunity in a professional outpatient surgical environment, we encourage you to apply.
We look forward to welcoming a qualified nursing professional to our team.
Neighborhoods+Nurses and other in-city workers are steered toward North or Central Torrance for 405/110 freeway access; Old Torrance (downtown/Civic Center) is the walkable Craftsman-home core, typically cited around $800K–$1.3M. Hollywood Riviera is the coastal premium pocket ($1.2M–$2M+) with the shortest hops toward Redondo/Northrop; Walteria sits about $750K–$1.1M, and South Torrance (Seaside, Seaside Heights, Seaside Village, Seaside Ranchos, Southwood) is the quieter bungalow/ranch belt around $700K–$1M. West Torrance around Palo Verde has larger yards near Del Amo Fashion Center and South Bay Galleria; North Torrance along the West Carson/Plaza del Amo corridor has newer single-family homes and townhomes and is called relatively more affordable than the beach cities. Reddit’s more eclectic alternative, if Torrance feels too suburban, is San Pedro.
Nurses and other in-city workers are steered toward North or Central Torrance for 405/110 freeway access; Old Torrance (downtown/Civic Center) is the walkable Craftsman-home core, typically cited around $800K–$1.3M. Hollywood Riviera is the coastal premium pocket ($1.2M–$2M+) with the shortest hops toward Redondo/Northrop; Walteria sits about $750K–$1.1M, and South Torrance (Seaside, Seaside Heights, Seaside Village, Seaside Ranchos, Southwood) is the quieter bungalow/ranch belt around $700K–$1M. West Torrance around Palo Verde has larger yards near Del Amo Fashion Center and South Bay Galleria; North Torrance along the West Carson/Plaza del Amo corridor has newer single-family homes and townhomes and is called relatively more affordable than the beach cities. Reddit’s more eclectic alternative, if Torrance feels too suburban, is San Pedro.
Getting around+Citywide average commute is about 23.4 minutes; sources do not name hospital campuses, but intra-Torrance drives to ZIP 90501 (central/downtown) are typically 5–10 minutes from Old Torrance, 5–15 from South Torrance, and 10–20 from North or West Torrance on surface streets. Morning 7:00–8:00 a.m. is described as moderate; 8:00–9:00 a.m. is peak on the 405, and evenings slow 4:30–6:00 p.m. near the 405/105 interchange, though many South Bay trips run against downtown-L.A. inbound flow. HOV lanes on the 405 (Torrance–El Segundo/Hawthorne), 105, and 110 can cut 10–15 minutes for carpoolers; Metro C Line (Green Line) reaches nearby aerospace/LAX-area jobs, and the South Bay Bicycle Trail/Strand follows the coast. Most residents still drive; parking and hospital-garage specifics are not covered.
Citywide average commute is about 23.4 minutes; sources do not name hospital campuses, but intra-Torrance drives to ZIP 90501 (central/downtown) are typically 5–10 minutes from Old Torrance, 5–15 from South Torrance, and 10–20 from North or West Torrance on surface streets. Morning 7:00–8:00 a.m. is described as moderate; 8:00–9:00 a.m. is peak on the 405, and evenings slow 4:30–6:00 p.m. near the 405/105 interchange, though many South Bay trips run against downtown-L.A. inbound flow.
HOV lanes on the 405 (Torrance–El Segundo/Hawthorne), 105, and 110 can cut 10–15 minutes for carpoolers; Metro C Line (Green Line) reaches nearby aerospace/LAX-area jobs, and the South Bay Bicycle Trail/Strand follows the coast. Most residents still drive; parking and hospital-garage specifics are not covered.
Outdoors+Torrance Beach is a 1.5-mile, 40-acre stretch locals and guides call uncrowded next to Redondo/Hermosa; The Strand (South Bay Bicycle Trail) starts here and runs 22 miles to Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades (one guide says through to Malibu). There are no bike rentals in Torrance itself—bring a bike or rent in Redondo Beach (Pedgro is named for e-bikes). Madrona Marsh Preserve is a one-mile trail through one of L.A. County’s last vernal freshwater marshes, with a nature center (exhibits, live snakes and turtles) across the street. Hickory Park’s rocket-ship playground and South Torrance’s Delthorne Park are the named neighborhood parks; South Coast Botanic Garden on the Palos Verdes Peninsula holds more than 2,500 plant species. Inland Torrance can run hot while the coast stays milder; sun is treated as a year-round given.
Torrance Beach is a 1.5-mile, 40-acre stretch locals and guides call uncrowded next to Redondo/Hermosa; The Strand (South Bay Bicycle Trail) starts here and runs 22 miles to Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades (one guide says through to Malibu). There are no bike rentals in Torrance itself—bring a bike or rent in Redondo Beach (Pedgro is named for e-bikes).
Madrona Marsh Preserve is a one-mile trail through one of L.A. County’s last vernal freshwater marshes, with a nature center (exhibits, live snakes and turtles) across the street. Hickory Park’s rocket-ship playground and South Torrance’s Delthorne Park are the named neighborhood parks; South Coast Botanic Garden on the Palos Verdes Peninsula holds more than 2,500 plant species.
Inland Torrance can run hot while the coast stays milder; sun is treated as a year-round given.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Torrance
Torrance is the South Bay’s large, Japanese-American-rooted city that quietly owns a 1.5-mile, 40-acre beach and the southern start of The Strand, the 22-mile coastal path toward Santa Monica. Unlike Hermosa or Manhattan, the sand is often uncrowded; unlike a pure suburb, Old Torrance still has Craftsman downtown, 10 craft breweries (Smog City, Monkish, HopSaint), King’s Hawaiian Bakery, and 400-plus restaurants. Nurses typically choose North or Central Torrance for 405/110 access, Old Torrance for a 5–10 minute hop to ZIP 90501, or South Torrance, Walteria, and Palo Verde for bungalows, yards, and Torrance Unified (West High, Torrance High, Walteria Elementary—verify boundaries). Median homes sit around $1.0 million (about $700K in South Torrance to $1.2M–$2M+ in Hollywood Riviera) and median rent about $1,980–$2,132, so housing will dominate an $80k–$150k budget. Average commute is 23.4 minutes and often runs against downtown L.A. traffic, with 405 peak 8–9 a.m.; you will still drive. Tradeoffs: thinner singles nightlife than Redondo, a 42.9 median age, and a 1.2/10 housing-value score—offset by year-round outdoor weather, Madrona Marsh, Honda and Toyota car culture, and being about 15 minutes from LAX.
