RN Charge Nurse, Surgery, Full time, 11am-11:30pm

Provides direct patient care and charge nurses duties. The primary nursing responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation. Standards of professional performance required include ethics, education/competency, quality practice, effective communication, leadership skills, collaboration, and evidence-based practice/research utilization. Charge nurse duties include, assessment of patient and staff needs, coordination of care delivery and patient flow, and serve as role model and resource.  Identifies safety concerns and institutes measures to provide a safe environment for patient and staff.

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

• Leadership abilities
• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal competence, negotiation and confrontation skills
• Organizational, prioritizing, and time management skills
• Basic computer skills
• Clinical education related to specialty
• Principles of patient/family teaching
• Knowledgeable and proficient in the use of healthcare technology within specialty area.
• Commitment to customer service and an ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and colleagues.

Required Experience

Required:

• Current California RN license
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• BSN or concurrent enrollment in BSN program

Preferred:

• Clinical certifications for applicable units, i.e. ACLS, NRP, PALS, etc.
• Two years prior experience in an acute care facility