New Grad-Nursing Administration, Maternal Childcare, NICU, Nursing Administration, Critical Care, G.I. Services, Surgery:

Provides direct nursing care including assessment, plan of care, 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.

Emergency:

Provide a full range of nursing practice guided by the American Nursing Association’s (ANA) Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice (2004) and dependent upon experience, role, and population served. Primary nursing responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation. Standards of professional performance required include quality practice, education/competency, professional practice evaluation, collegiality, collaboration, and ethics, research/best practice integration, resource utilization and leadership (ANA, 2004). Assists patients to attain or maintain optimal health, implementing a strategy of care to accomplish defined goals within the context of a patient-centered health care plan, and evaluating responses to nursing care and treatment (National Council of State Board of Nursing, 2004).

RN Clinical Resource Coordinator/NICU:

To provide the Clinical Directors with review of performance improvement findings and analysis of data in collaboration with the appropriate staff. To assist center management with processing of unit specific duties including but not limited to orientation, education, performance improvement, timecards, policies and procedures, hearing screening, and patient follow-up.

PACU:

Provides pre/post-operative nursing care to assigned patients utilizing the nursing process. Performs within the standards of professional practice and hospital policies and procedures, is a resource person for the post anesthesia care unit. Available to take call on a rotational basis as assigned and flexes with schedule as unit census requires.

Same Day Surgery:

Provides peri-operative nursing care to assigned patients utilizing the nursing process. Performs within the standards of professional practice and hospital policies and procedures.

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

Responsible for the coordination of data collection for the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) which includes Minimum Data Set (MDS) and the Resident Assessment Protocol Summary (RAPS) by all appropriate health care disciplines and the timely transmission of the MDS to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS). Responsible for the coordination of required training as set forth in various regulations.

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

The PPS (Prospective Payment System) Coordinator is responsible for the accurate and timely completion and transmission of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility-Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI). Meets the regulatory requirements related to the collection and transmission of the IRF-PAI as outlined by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Serves as a role model and provides clinical and regulatory expertise to the department.

RN (19N) MICN-Emergency:

Provides emergency nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process. Performs within the standards of professional practice and hospital policies.

RN Nurse Navigator-OP Care Center Management:

Provides the coordination of pulmonary screening for at-risk populations and coordinates oncology services for lung cancer patients to address the physical, spiritual and psycho-social needs of the patient as indicated. Provides patient education, follow-up and referral to appropriate resources. Acts as a patient advocate and liaison in the coordination of timely diagnostic recall and/or follow-up services. Serves as a resource to patients, their families and staff regarding cancer disease related issues. Collaborates with other members of the oncology team to present pre-treatment and other educational conferences. Assists with data collection, tracking and reporting of clinical outcomes.

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

New Grad/Nursing Administration, Maternal Childcare, NICU, Nursing Administration, 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:

• 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.

RN Clinical Resource Coordinator/NICU:

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills and analytical abilities
• Basic computer skills
• Detail oriented, able to assess and interpret findings
• Knowledge of continuous performance improvement, rapid cycle improvement and the PDCA model for performance improvement.

G.I. Services:

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

• 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.

Same Day Surgery:

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

Surgery:

• Demonstrates good English communication skills, written, verbal and interpersonal
• Basic organization skills
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Patient assessment skills
• Clinical education related to specialty
• Basic EKG skills

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

• 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-Transitional Care Unit/Acute Rehabilitation Center:

• 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 andexpectations 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 (19N) MICN-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 CountyEMSA.

RN Nurse Navigator-OP Care Center Management:

• 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.

Required Experience

New Grad/Nursing Administration:

• Current California RN license (BSN/MSN preferred)
• Evidence of continuing education
• Prior experience in an acute care facility or formal classroom education
• Current Basic Life Support Card

Emergency:

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

Preferred: