We’re a nonprofit, regional healthcare network with two hospitals, numerous outpatient medical offices, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer and emergency services.
Our leadership is dedicated to putting patients first—a cornerstone of our mission, vision and values—as we deliver top-quality healthcare.From our extensive facilities in Whittier, California and Downey, California, PIH Health serves more than two million residents in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and throughout the San Gabriel Valley.This position is responsible and accountable for providing nursing care in the Cardiology Department, along with being responsible and accountable for providing nursing care in the Cardiac Rehabilitation and Cardiac Cath Lab departments.Required Skills Interpretation of cardiac arrhythmias.
Knowledge of diagnostic tests and their preparations.
Knowledge and experience with administering of IV and PO drugs and their possible adverse reactions.
Competent with patient evaluation, physical assessment, and interviewing techniques.
Knowledge in the legal aspects of nursing.
Successfully passing safety, cultural sensitivity, and blood pathogen classes.
Knowledge and experience with conscious sedation medications and their reversal agents.
Knowledge and demonstrated skill using special equipment such as monitors, infusion pumps, temporary pacemakers, O2 equipment, SPO2 monitors, EKG machines, defibrillators, etc.Required ExperienceRequired: Graduated from an approved School of Nursing.
Current license as a Registered Nurse in California.
BCLS and ACLS certification.
Minimum of two (2) years experience in a Cardiovascular unit.
Demonstrates teaching ability in a formal and/or informal setting.Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Two year experience in the ICU.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