The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for independently utilizing the nursing process to safely, therapeutically and efficiently care for a group of patients based on policies and procedures. Delivers individualized quality patient care through a coordinated team approach with physicians, staff, other departments and the patient’s family. Complies with the California Nurse Practice Act, Article 2, Section 2725 of the Business and Professions Code.

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.

Required Skills

• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Problem solving skills
• Computer skills
• Advanced knowledge of arrhythmias (Electrophysiology only)
• Advanced knowledge of catheters, electrophysiology, radiofrequency ablation procedures and ICD testing (Electrophysiology only)

Required Experience

• Current California RN License
• BLS from American Heart Association
• ACLS from American Heart Association (Telemetry, CVDOU, ICU, CICU, DOU, AMI, Emergency Room, Recovery Room, Radiology Invasive, Electrophysiology)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within 6 months of employment (ICU, CICU Emergency Room & DOU, Radiology Invasive, Electrophysiology)
• NIHSS preferred for Telemetry & CVDOU
• PALS from AHA within 6 months of employment (Recovery Room only)
• LA City Fire Card within 6 months of employment (PHGSH only)
• 6-months of experience or acceptance in/completion of a New Grad/Internship program
• CPI/VIP within 3 months of employment (Emergency Room only)
• 1-Year Emergency Department experience (Emergency Room only)
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course Preferred (ENPC) (Emergency Room only)
• Neonatal Resuscitation from AAP & AHA (NRP) (90 days within employment for New Grads) (NICU)
• 1-Year recent NICU experience or acceptance in /completion of a training program (NICU)
• Two (2) years’ experience in an acute care hospital (Radiology Invasive)
• One (1) year recent critical care experience or One (1) year Interventional Radiology or Cardiac Cath Lab experience (Radiology Invasive)
• 1-Year recent critical care experience or 1-Year Electrophysiology Lab experience (Electrophysiology)