Charge Nurse (RN) Emergency, Full-Time, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

PIH Health Hospital; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 73,012 - 121,228; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Downey Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to serve as Charge Nurse on days, overseeing direct patient care and staff coordination. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, with leadership and collaboration across multiple units.

The ideal candidate holds a California RN license, BLS certification, and demonstrates ongoing education. BSN/MSN preferred; prior acute care experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Current California RN license.
• Evidence of continuing education.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• BSN/MSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and staff needs; coordinate care delivery and patient flow.
• Serve as role model and resource for nursing staff.
• Provide direct patient care and leadership as Charge Nurse.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Leadership abilities

Clinical education

Basic computer skills

Patient/family teaching

Education

California RN license

BLS certification

BSN/MSN preferred

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

The Registered Nurse (RN) Charge Nurse, BSN 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.

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

• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal competence, negotiation and confrontation skills
• Organizational, prioritizing, and time management skills
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Clinical education related to specialty
• Principles of patient/family teaching

Required Experience

Required:

• Current California RN license
• Evidence of continuing education
• Current Basic Life Support certification

Preferred:

• Clinical certifications preferred for applicable units, i.e. ACLS, NRP, PALS, etc.
• BSN/MSN preferred
• 2 years prior experience in an acute care facility preferred

Address 11500 Brookshire Ave.

Salary 52.83-87.99

Shift Days

Zip Code 90241