Wilshire Cardiology:

The Registered Nurse for Cardiology provides expert professional nursing care, advice and triage for in office and for incoming calls. Areas of specialty include interventional, electrophysiology and non-invasive cardiology. The RN provides specialty collaborative patient management with the supervising physicians. Perform non-invasive cardiac diagnostic testing such as but not limited to exercise cardiac stress tests, pharmacologic stress tests and imaging studies for diagnostic purposes. Assess, plan, implement and evaluates the care rendered to patients with urgent, emergent or potential health problems.

Education Dept:

Educates staff to competence according to standards, regulations, and best practice using a variety of teaching methods. Facilitates achievement of staff role clarity, professional role confidence, and proficiency. Operates as a change agent in the practice and learning environment.

Emergency Department:

Responsible for participating in the planning, organization and implementation of education and clinical development of emergency staff. Collaborates with the health care team to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to health care.

Home Health/Hospice:

The CWOC RN will administer skilled nursing care to patients at home. Provides care for individuals who have, or will have, a diverting ostomy. Provides wound and skin evaluation and care. This specialized nursing care is given independently and in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team under the direction of and in accordance with the physician’s orders. Functions as an educator for patients/significant others and staff. Precepts staff and students in the specialty.

Maternal Childcare :

Provides education to the clinical staff in the specific nursing specialty. Also coordinates the preceptor and orientation programs on the unit in conjunction with the Hospital’s Education Department. Participates in community education programs and may take assigned patients as needed in certain circumstances.

Nursing Administration:

The house supervisor is responsible and accountable for the administrative and clinical functions of overall 3-11, 11-7 nursing services. Acts as on-site resource person for hospital-wide problem solving and decision making.

Management:

The Professional Practice Coordinator will serve as a leader, mentor and role model to facilitate the development of a professional interdisciplinary practice environment. The Professional Practice Coordinator will collaborate with directors/managers and staff leaders to implement tools/resources that support the scope and processes of professional interdisciplinary practice and quality care. This position will provide leadership to incorporate evidenced based practice and scientific inquiry into the daily practice environment, as well as support Partnership Councils and coordinate the Central Council functions. Chairs Nursing Ancillary CDS to facilitate workflow and maximize the benefits of clinical documentation. Is a member (co-chairs) Nursing Professional Practice Council and acts as a catalyst to drive the ongoing development of professional practice for Nursing.

Surgery:

The RN Educator for the Operating Room is a registered nurse with expertise in nursing education who influences the professional growth, development and competence of operating room personnel. The operating room educator is responsible for participating in the planning, organization and implementation of education and clinical development of operating room staff. The educator maintains standards of professional performance required to include ethics, education/competency, quality practice, effective communication, leadership skills, collaboration, and evidence-based practice utilization.

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

Wilshire 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.

Education Dept:

• Nursing and education theory knowledge
• Refined written and verbal communication
• Current knowledge of trends in nursing practice
• Clinical competence
• Ability to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate
• Customer service and conflict resolution skills
• Computer skills
• Familiar with teaching methods and audiovisual equipment
• Ability to operate independently
• With consideration to age, employee utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational, and environmental needs of patient/significant-other when administering care

Emergency Department:

• Principles and methods of adult education
• Refined written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of trends in nursing practice
• Clinical competence
• Ability to plan, organize, control and evaluate

Home Health/Hospice:

• Able to establish effective, timely working relationships with patients, families, staff and physicians.
• Expertise in the nursing process in order to develop an individualized patient plan of care.
• Clinical competence, including demonstrable skills in the establishment of peripheral intravenous lines and administration of intravenous therapies.
• Computer skills.
• Principles and methods of adult education

Maternal Childcare :

• Strong, interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal.
• Organizational skills and presentation abilities.
• Expertise in the principles of adult learning.
• Independent performer.
• Strong clinical knowledge and demonstrated expertise in the specialty area.
• Committed to patient safety, best practice philosophy and collaboration in the care process.
• Knowledgeable regarding education and community programs.

Nursing Administration:

• Interpersonal skills
• Conflict resolution
• Principles/practices of management
• Written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of clinical nursing practice
• Independent performer

Management:

• Team building and facilitator skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal competence
• Negotiation and confrontation skills
• Basic computer skills
• Organization skills

Surgery:

• Principles and methods of adult education
• Refined written and verbal communication
• Clinical competence with strong assessment skills
• Ability to plan, organize, control and evaluate
• Independent performance
• Strong clinical knowledge in all aspects of critical care.

Required Experience

Wilshire 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

Education Dept:

Required:

• BSN Degree
• Current California RN License
• Evidence of self-development
• Minimum three years clinical experience in acute care setting

Preferred:

• MSN Degree or certification in Nursing Professional Development
• Specialty experience preferred (such as Critical Care)

Emergency Department:

• Graduate from accredited school of nursing
• B.S.N. Degree
• MSN preferred
• Current California RN License
• Evidence of continuing education and self-development
• Minimum three years-clinical experience in Emergency care setting
• Critical Care experience preferred
• Demonstrated teaching ability in formal and informal setting
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Current PALS certification
• MICN certification preferred
• Basic windows and mouse skills preferred
• Non-violent crisis intervention training annually

Home Health/Hospice:

Required: ****

• Graduate from accredited school of nursing
• BS degree
• Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience in acute care setting
• Home Health experience preferred.
• Current California RN license.
• Current CPR card.
• Current California driver’s license and valid auto insurance.
• Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse Certification.

Preferred: ****

• BSN or MSN degree preferred

Maternal Childcare :

• Current California RN/LVN license and/or childbirth education certificate for providing childbirth education.

• Current California RN license for department education position.

• BSN preferred

• Experience in educational principles of adult learning.

• Familiarity with labor and delivery and mother/baby care and/or neonatal intensive care and/or
  pediatrics dependent on role.

• Current CPR and/or PALS and/or Neonatal Resuscitation card as applicable to role.

Nursing Administration:

• Current California RN license
• BSN preferred
• Three years of clinical experience in acute care facility
• Two years nursing management preferred
• Evidence of continuing education
• Current Basic Life Support Card

Management:

• Current RN license
• BSN required, MSN preferred
• Evidence of continuing education and self development
• Five years of clinical experience preferred

Surgery:

• Graduate from accredited school of nursing
• BSN Degree
• Current California RN License
• Evidence of continuing education and self-development
• Minimum three years clinical experience in acute care setting
• Operating Room experience
• Demonstrated teaching ability in formal and informal setting

Wilshire 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.

Education Dept:

• Nursing and education theory knowledge
• Refined written and verbal communication
• Current knowledge of trends in nursing practice
• Clinical competence
• Ability to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate
• Customer service and conflict resolution skills
• Computer skills
• Familiar with teaching methods and audiovisual equipment
• Ability to operate independently
• With consideration to age, employee utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational, and environmental needs of patient/significant-other when administering care

Emergency Department:

• Principles and methods of adult education
• Refined written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of trends in nursing practice
• Clinical competence
• Ability to plan, organize, control and evaluate

Home Health/Hospice:

• Able to establish effective, timely working relationships with patients, families, staff and physicians.
• Expertise in the nursing process in order to develop an individualized patient plan of care.
• Clinical competence, including demonstrable skills in the establishment of peripheral intravenous lines and administration of intravenous therapies.
• Computer skills.
• Principles and methods of adult education

Maternal Childcare :

• Strong, interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal.
• Organizational skills and presentation abilities.
• Expertise in the principles of adult learning.
• Independent performer.
• Strong clinical knowledge and demonstrated expertise in the specialty area.
• Committed to patient safety, best practice philosophy and collaboration in the care process.
• Knowledgeable regarding education and community programs.

Nursing Administration:

• Interpersonal skills
• Conflict resolution
• Principles/practices of management
• Written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of clinical nursing practice
• Independent performer

Management:

• Team building and facilitator skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal competence
• Negotiation and confrontation skills
• Basic computer skills
• Organization skills

Surgery:

• Principles and methods of adult education
• Refined written and verbal communication
• Clinical competence with strong assessment skills
• Ability to plan, organize, control and evaluate
• Independent performance
• Strong clinical knowledge in all aspects of critical care.