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 Hospital - Whittier, PIH Health Hospital - Downey 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.

This RN Clinical Director is responsible and accountable for 24-hour operations within the Transitional Care Unit (TCU) located on the PIH Health Downey Hospital. The Clinical Director has the direct oversight of: patient experience; personnel management, fiscal resources, performance improvement, and interdepartmental coordination/collaboration. The RN Clinical Director ensures standards of care are met and that relationships with providers and all disciplines are collegial; working together to keep the patient and family at the center of all decisions. Works with the Vice President of Post-Acute Care Services to achieve the strategic goals for Post-Acute Care Services. Works with respective unit(s) with an emphasis on superior performance and value added strategies with unwavering focus on customer/patient care. Leads by example.

Required Skills

• Analytical skills, knowledge of Joint Commission, Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) Condition of Participation, Title 22 licensing requirements, Center for Disease Control (CDC), and unit specific nursing practice guidelines
• Has ability to articulate to the community of constituents the value range and necessity of Post-Acute Care Services both from acute care and long term care perspectives.
• Knowledgeable in county and state regulations regarding unit specific standards and operations.
• Effective written/oral communications
• Problem-solving skills and organization skills
• Knowledge of continuous quality improvement tools, Plan Do Check Act performance improvement methodology and techniques
• Personal computer skills and knowledge of applicable software programs
• Knowledge of trends in nursing practice
• Clinical competence
• Demonstrated expertise in unit specific patient care and disease pathology; assessment, intervention, management, and education
• Ability to promote team-building among multidisciplinary treatment team
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal
• Independent performer
• Demonstrate leadership abilities focusing on self-direction/empowerment
• Ability to analyze various sources of outcome data

Required Experience

• Current California Registered Nurse license
• Current BLS Certification
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum three (3) years of work experience in healthcare facility
• Current California driver's license and valid auto insurance

PREFERRED:

• Master of Science in Nursing or other postgraduate health science, business or management degree
• Minimum two (2) years of leadership experience

Beyond the benefits that come with working for the area's leading community healthcare provider – one that also recognizes the need to ensure patient safety and comfort – you'll enjoy an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package.  We are an equal opportunity employer and seek diversity in our workforce.   EOE M/F/D/V

• Analytical skills, knowledge of Joint Commission, Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) Condition of Participation, Title 22 licensing requirements, Center for Disease Control (CDC), and unit specific nursing practice guidelines
• Has ability to articulate to the community of constituents the value range and necessity of Post-Acute Care Services both from acute care and long term care perspectives.
• Knowledgeable in county and state regulations regarding unit specific standards and operations.
• Effective written/oral communications
• Problem-solving skills and organization skills
• Knowledge of continuous quality improvement tools, Plan Do Check Act performance improvement methodology and techniques
• Personal computer skills and knowledge of applicable software programs
• Knowledge of trends in nursing practice
• Clinical competence
• Demonstrated expertise in unit specific patient care and disease pathology; assessment, intervention, management, and education
• Ability to promote team-building among multidisciplinary treatment team
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal
• Independent performer
• Demonstrate leadership abilities focusing on self-direction/empowerment
• Ability to analyze various sources of outcome data