The Registered Nurse (RN) 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.

Critical Care Only:

• 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.

Nursing Administration Only:

• 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 Only:

• 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

Maternal Child Care Only:

• 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 Only:

• 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.

RN Nurse Navigator Outpatient Care Center Only:

• 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.

RN PPS Coordinator Transitional Care Unit/Acute Rehabilitation Center Only:

• 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

RN MDS/DSD Coordinator Transitional Care Unit Acute Rehabilitation Center Only: 

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

GI Only:

• Demonstrates good English communication skills, written and verbal communications, and
  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

PACU Only:

• 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.

Surgery/Same Day Surgery Only:

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

Critical Care Only:

• 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

Nursing Administration Only:

Required:

• Current California RN license.
• Evidence of continuing education.
• Current Basic Life Support Card.
• Prior experience in an acute care facility or formal classroom education.

 Preferred:

• BSN/MSN preferred.

Emergency Only:

Required:

•  Valid California RN License with evidence of continuing education 30 units per two years
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)  
• Experience in use of critical intervention skills (preferably Emergency Department)
• Formal hospital orientation
• Non-violent crisis intervention training annually
  * See additional competencies addendum for unit specific requirements
• Completion of Emergency Nursing Course within 90 days of hire (Downey only) 
• Completion of pediatric specific continuing education  (16 hours) every two years in compliance with EDAP certification (Downey only)

Preferred:

• Basic windows and mouse skills preferred
• Emergency Nursing and/or Critical Care Course
• Completion of NRP and S.T.A.B.L.E. class (Downey only)

Maternal Child Care Only:

• 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 AFM, ACLS, CPR and NRP care as appropriate for clinical specialty

NICU:

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

RN Nurse Navigator Outpatient Care Center Only:

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

RN PPS Coordinator Transitional Care Unit/Acute Rehabilitation Center Only: 

 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

RN MDS/DSD Coordinator Transitional Care Unit Acute Rehabilitation Center Only:

• 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

GI Only:

• 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

PACU Only:

• Current California RN license.
• Evidence of continuing education.
• Current BCLS card, ACLS and 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.

Surgery/Same Day Surgery Only:

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

About PIH Health

PIH Health is the Communities’ Health and Wellness Partner Our network of highly trained and compassionate physicians, nurses, clinicians, staff and volunteers work tirelessly and collaboratively every day to maintain and enhance the health and wellbeing of every member of our service areas. And when needed, we are here to coordinate care, manage chronic disease, and treat health conditions for the best possible outcomes. We’re a nonprofit, regional healthcare network with three hospitals, numerous outpatient medical offices, 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. Our leadership is dedicated to putting patients first—a cornerstone of our mission, vision and values—as we deliver top-quality healthcare. We serve more than 3.7 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. Why PIH Health? Our culture is built around our core values, which are the guiding principles for everything we do. For over 60 years, PIH Health has maintained a sense of community and a family-like cultur...e where patients are the top priority, and employees and volunteers are proud to be affiliated with such an outstanding organization. PIH Health Hospital - Whittier Our Whittier campus delivers outstanding and compassionate care to patients, every day. Among other awards, PIH Health Hospital - Whittier has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® for the third consecutive year by Truven Health Analytics. PIH Health Hospital in Whittier, CA is located 30 minutes east of Los Angeles, close to the Los Angeles and Orange County border. There are many great communities in which to live that surround the hospital. This means easy access to work, great dining, shopping, entertainment and spectacular beaches. Whatever your passion, you’ll find the right place for it here. PIH Health Hospital - Downey is a nonprofit hospital with a rich, nearly 100-year history of meeting the healthcare needs of its community. The Downey campus is part of the PIH Health comprehensive health network consisting of two hospitals, 18 medical office locations and a host of specialty services. According to US News & World Report, the hospital scores highly in patient safety and orthopedics. With 955 employees, the hospital is the 5th largest employer in the city of Downey.

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