RN Mentor, Education, Per diem, Days

PIH Health; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health is seeking an experienced RN Mentor to support nurses transitioning to practice. The role emphasizes sharing clinical wisdom, professional judgment, and emotional support to foster confidence, clinical reasoning, and professional identity formation.

It contributes to organizational priorities around safety, quality, engagement, and nurse retention, while maintaining active clinical involvement within PIH Health Downey, Good Samaritan, or Whittier Hospitals and related facilities.

Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered California RN license
• Minimum ten (10) years of clinical nursing experience
• Must obtain LA City Fire Card within 6 months of employment (PHGSH Only)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing (BSN/MSN) preferred
• Previous experience as a preceptor, mentor, or educator preferred
• Specialty certification in area of expertise preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide group and one-on-one mentorship to nurses during transition-to-practice
• Share clinical wisdom, professional judgment, and emotional support to mentees
• Coordinate mentorship activities for multiple mentees and document outcomes
• Consult with leaders and educators to resolve mentee challenges and promote safety and quality

Job description

The RN Mentor is a seasoned registered nurse who imparts clinical wisdom, professional judgment, and emotional support to nurses new to practice. Through both individual and group mentoring, the RN Mentor strengthens clinical reasoning, confidence, and professional identity formation during the transition-to-practice period.

This role provides experienced nurses with an opportunity to remain active contributors to the profession by supporting organizational priorities related to safety, quality, engagement, and nurse retention.

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

• Demonstrated excellence in communication, critical thinking, and professional role modeling
• Ability to provide both group and one-on-one mentorship effectively.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to coordinate activities for multiple mentees simultaneously.
• Skill in documenting and tracking mentoring sessions and outcomes.
• Proficiency in coaching, feedback, and reflective listening.
• Ability to identify mentee challenges and consult collaboratively with leaders and educators for resolution.
• Commitment to continuous learning, professional integrity, and mentorship excellence.

Required Experience

Required:

• Active, unencumbered California RN license
• Minimum ten (10) years of clinical nursing experience
• Must obtain LA City Fire Card within 6 months of employment (PHGSH Only)

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing (BSN/MSN)
• Previous experience as a preceptor, mentor, or educator
• Specialty certification in area of expertise