Responsible for organizing, supervising and directing the delivery of quality patient care and coordinating department based activities. Supervises nursing personnel on assigned unit/shift including:  interpreting department policies and procedures, participating in identification and investigation of problems.  

Facilitates change and executes initiatives to achieve top percentile performance in patient safety, quality outcomes, and patient satisfaction rankings. Leads cooperation with patient care team to maintain standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Complies with the California Nurse Practice Act, Article 2, Section 2725 of the Business and Professions Code.

Qualifications

• Current California RN license.
• Two years recent experience in specialty area. 
• Management experience preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers sponsored by the American Heart Association.
• LA City fire card within 6 months of employment.
• Department specific certifications, ie. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current NIHHSS certification.

About the Hospital

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.

Come to Good Samaritan for a richness of experience beyond the practice of exceptional medicine. With a multi-cultural staff of more than 1,600 employees and 650 physicians, we offer opportunities to work and grow among people from a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and traditions.