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 the 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. 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. Qualifications
- Current California RN license.
- Three years recent experience in NICU, one year of which shall be in a NICU that is equivalent to a regional or community NICU.
- Leadership 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 (PHGSH only).
- Current NRP certification.
- VIP certification within 3 months of hire (PHGSH only).
- STABLE certification preferred.
- RNC-NIC certification preferred. Skills
- Strong leadership skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Critical thinking skills.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Computer skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr