Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care including assessments, care plan, education, and evaluation for assigned patients. Performs patient duties necessary to maintain the flow of patient care as well as coordinates the delivery of care provided by other care team members and disciplines.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit  PIHHealth.org  or follow us on  Facebook ,  Twitter , or  Instagram .

RN MDS/DSD Coordinator Acute Rehab/TCU:

• Written and verbal communications.
• Basic organization.
• Proficient with computer.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Patient assessment.
• Clinical education related to specialty.
• Principles of patient/family teaching.

RN PPS Coordinator Acute Rehab/TCU:

• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Written and verbal communication skills, negotiation and confrontation skills.
• Computer skills
• Organizational, prioritization, to include time management skills
• Demonstrates a commitment to customer service and an ability to meet the needs and
  expectations of patients and colleagues.
• Knowledge of the IRF-PAI process and Function Independent Modifiers (FIM) system
• Creative, motivated, goal oriented and able to complete assignments independently

Cardiology:

• Strong verbal, written and computer skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, infection control and safety.
• Adaptability.
• Principles of patient/family teaching.
• Knowledge and experience with administering of IV and PO drugs and their possible adverse reactions.
• Knowledge of diagnostic test and their preparations.
• Knowledge in the legal aspects of nursing.
• Knowledge and demonstrated skill using special equipment such as monitors, oxygen equipment, SPO2 monitors, EKG machines, defibrillators, etc.
• Honest, dependable, conscientious.
• Excellent communication skills.

Critical Care:

• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Patient assessment.
• Clinical education related to specialty.
• Principles of patient/family teaching.

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Disaster Resource Center:

• Expert clinical performance and knowledge in the area of emergency nursing.
• Expert knowledge emergency preparedness activities and understanding of the HICS structure.
• Teaching and staff development skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement daily schedule and assigned duties.
• High degree of competence in establishing interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to function within the rules and regulations of L.A. County EMSA.
• Basic computer skills.

MCIN Emergency:

• Demonstrates fluency in English communication, to include reading, writing, and verbal communication.
• Basic organizational skills to include ability to follow directions as outlined in policies or given by supervisor.
• Basic EKG interpretation
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of legal implications of nursing
• Demonstrates appropriate critical intervention skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of and abides by rules and regulations of Pre-hospital Care as outlined   by LA County
  EMSA.

GI Services:

• Demonstrates good English communication skills, written and verbal communications, an interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Patient assessment.
• Clinical education related to specialty.
• Principles of patient/family teaching
• Basic EKG skills 

Maternal Child Care:

• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Patient assessment.
• Clinical education related to specialty.
• Principles of patient/family teaching.

NICU:

• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Patient assessment.
• Clinical education related to specialty.
• Principles of patient/family teaching.

Patient Flow Facilitator Nursing Administration:

• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills
• Basic organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Excellent patient assessment skills
• Principles of patient/family teaching

Certified Lactation Educator Nursing Administration:

• Principles and methods of adult education
• Refined written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and evaluate
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Clinical education related to specialty
• Independent performer
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Nurse Navigator Outpatient Care Center:

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal.
• Strong organizational skills and analytical abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities focusing on self-direction/empowerment.
• Knowledge of adult education principles.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Strong clinical knowledge of cancer disease management & treatment modalities.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to promote team-building among an interdisciplinary team.

PACU:

•  Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational/time management skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the nursing process to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Must have successfully completed a basic EKG course or have evidence of proficiency through testing.

Perinatal Specialty Perinatal Center:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Positive interpersonal skills/guest relations
• Strong organizational ability
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Demonstrated competence in limited ultrasound
• Patient assessment Skills
• Knowledge of perinatology
• Principles of adult learning

Same Day Surgery/Surgery:

• Demonstrates good English communication skills
• Knowledge of nursing process
• Basic organization skills
• Demonstrates ability to work with others
• Basic EKG skills

DSD Coordinator TCU:

• Written and verbal communications.
• Basic organization.
• Proficient with computer.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Patient assessment.
• Clinical education related to specialty.
• Principles of patient/family teaching.

RN MDS/DSD Coordinator Acute Rehab/TCU:

• Current California RN license
• BSN degree required
• Evidence of continuing education
• Prior experience in an acute care facility or formal classroom education
• Prior experience in long term care setting
• Knowledge of Title XXII, OBRA, MDS and Medicare regulations
• Knowledge/experience in adult teaching methods.
• Current Director of Staff Development certification (DSD)
• Current Basic Life Support Card

RN PPS Coordinator Acute Rehab/TCU:

 Required:

• Current California RN License
• Current CPR certification
• Two years clinical experience in an acute care facility

 Preferred:

 BSN or currently enrolled in BSN program

Cardiology:

  Required:

• Current California RN license
• Evidence of continuing education
• Prior experience in, ambulatory care nursing
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS Certification
• 12 Lead electrocardiogram and arrhythmia detection knowledge

   Preferred:

• BSN/MSN
• Cardiology Experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills

Critical Care:

• Current California RN license
• Evidence of continuing education
• Prior experience in an acute care facility or formal classroom education
• Current Basic Life Support Card
• Basic EKG interpretation required within 6 months of hire date
• ACLS certification required (for new RN graduates within 6 months)
• Critical Care Course required within one year of hire

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Disaster Resource Center:

• Bachelor of Science preferred
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in California
• Current BCLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Current PALS certification
• Evidence of continuing education and self-development in emergency nursing and emergency preparedness
• One year as an MICN certified in Los Angeles County
• One year of management experience preferred
• Basic windows and mouse skills preferred.
• Non-violent crisis intervention training annually

MCIN Emergency:

• Valid California RN License with evidence of continuing education 30 units per two years and 48 hours of Pre-hospital Care approved courses
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Current PALS certification
• Experience in use of critical intervention skills (preferably Emergency Department)
• Formal hospital orientation
• Current MICN Certification
• Basic windows and mouse skills preferred
• Non-violent crisis intervention training annually

GI Services:

• Current California RN license
• ACLS card within 1 year of hire/transfer for nurses providing direct patient care.
• Conscious Sedation module completed within 1 year of hire or transfer to department
• Previous GI Lab experience preferred
• 1 year med/surg experience

Maternal Child Care:

• Current California RN license
• Evidence of continuing education
• Prior experience in an acute care facility or formal classroom education in Maternal-Child
  Care as appropriate for clinical specialty
• Current CPR, PAL and NRP care as appropriate for clinical specialty

NICU:

• Current California RN license
• Current BLS and NRP care as appropriate for clinical specialty

Patient Flow Facilitator Nursing Administration:

• Current California RN license (BSN/MSN preferred)
• Evidence of continuing education
• Current Basic Life Support Card
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Card

Certified Lactation Educator Nursing Administration:

• Current California RN license
• Certification as a lactation educator
• Demonstrate teaching ability in formal and informal setting
• Evidence of continuing education
• 2 years experience in Maternal Child Care
• Current BLS card
• Current NRP card

Nurse Navigator Outpatient Care Center:

  Required:

• Current California RN license
• OCN required or needs to be obtained within one year
• Member of professional organizations
• Minimum 2 years of working with oncology patients

  Preferred:

•  BSN preferred
• MSN preferred
• Chemo-certification preferred
• Current BCLS certification

PACU:

• Current California RN license.
• Evidence of continuing education.
• Current BCLS card and ACLS certification;PALS required within 6 months of hire.
• Demonstrates expertise in direct patient care pre/post operative nursing.
• Critical care/ER experience and/or have demonstrated competency in EKG interpretation.
• Prior experience in an acute care facility or formal classroom education in critical care.

Perinatal Specialty Perinatal Center:

• Current California RN License
• Evidence of continuing education
• Fetal monitoring
• Experience in an acute care facility or formal classroom education in Maternal Child Health
• Current CPR card

Same Day Surgery/Surgery:

• Current California RN license
• Current BCLS certification
• For PACU nurses, one year in a critical care area
• For OR nurses, previous experience.

DSD Coordinator TCU:

• Current California RN license
• BSN degree required
• Evidence of continuing education
• Prior experience in an acute care facility or formal classroom education
• Prior experience in long term care setting
• Knowledge of Title XXII, OBRA, MDS and Medicare regulations
• Knowledge/experience in adult teaching methods.
• Current Director of Staff Development certification (DSD)
• Current Basic Life Support Card