Registered Nurse (RN) Urgent Care, Per-Diem, Mid-Shift

The Registered Nurse provides expert professional nursing care; assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care rendered to patients with urgent, emergent or potential health problems; utilizes knowledge of basic nursing principles, practices, ethics and concepts; participates in the organization and management of the practitioner’s practice; maintains positive relationships with patients, family members and other visitors, and fellow employees.

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 Whittier Hospital, PIH Health Downey Hospital and PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, 27 outpatient medical locations, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is recognized by Watson Health as one of the nation’s Top Hospitals, and College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. PIH Health is certified as a Great Place to Work ^TM. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

Urgent Care Only

• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, infection control and safety.
• Current CPR certification.
• Adaptability.
• Principles of patient/family teaching.
• With consideration of age, utilize the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational, and environmental needs of the patient/family when administering care.
• Accuracy in maintaining medical records.
• Strong computer skills.
• Honest, dependable, conscientious.
• Management skills that emphasize mentoring, training and team building.

Clinical Operations Only

• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, infection control and safety.
• Adaptability.
• Principles of patient/family teaching.
• With consideration of age, utilize the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational, and environmental needs of the patient/family when administering care.
• Accuracy in maintaining medical records.
• Strong computer skills.
• Honest, dependable, conscientious.
• Is alert to cues on the phone when assessment is limited to auditory, verbal and emotional cues.
• Possess the ability to communicate effectively on a level that is easily understandable by the patient.

Invasive Radiology

• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Proficient in hemodynamic monitoring.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Patient assessment.
• Clinical education related to specialty.
• Principles of patient/family teaching.
• Proficient with administering Moderate Sedation.

Required Experience

Urgent Care Only

• Formal training will be indicated by a graduation certificate from an accredited RN school of nursing
• Current RN state licensure
• Current CPR certificate
• Experience in clinic-based nursing

Clinical Operations Only

Required:

• Current California RN license (BSN/MSN preferred)
• Evidence of continuing education
• Prior experience in, ambulatory care nursing
• Current Basic Life Support Card

Preferred:

• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills

Invasive Radiology

Required:

• Current California RN license
• Evidence of continuing education
• Prior experience in an acute care facility or formal classroom education
• Current BLS from American Heart Association
• Current ACLS from American Heart Association
• Current NIHSS within 90 days of employment
• PALS within 6 months of employment (for PHGSH only)
• LA City Fire card, within 6 months of employment (for PHGSH only)

Preferred:

• BSN or MSN