Student Nurse, Float Pool, Nursing Administration, Per Diem, Days

PIH Health; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Downey Hospital is seeking a patient care assistant who will facilitate timely and effective patient care under supervision, ensuring a safe, clean environment and adherence to relationship-based care principles.

You will bring nursing fundamentals knowledge, infection control, aseptic technique, and basic medical terminology to daily tasks while maintaining compassionate communication with patients and families. BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• Written and verbal English communication skills.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of infection control.
• Aseptic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate timely and effective patient care under supervision.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment to enhance department operations.
• Deliver patient care in line with relationship-based care model.

Skills

Written English

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Infection control

Aseptic techniques

Education

Nursing fundamentals coursework (1st sem)

Continuing education proof

Basic Windows skills

BLS Certification

Job description

Facilitates the provision of timely and effective patient care under the supervision of licensed members of the healthcare team. Helps maintain a safe and clean environment in order to enhance department operations. Patient care is delivered consistent with the model and philosophy of relationship based care.

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 English communication skills
• Basic organizational skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of infection control
• Able to work using aseptic techniques

Required Experience

• Completion of first semester (fundamentals of nursing) in accredited nursing education program
• Evidence of continuing education where required.
• Basic windows and mouse skills
• Current Basic Life Support Certification.

Address

11500 Brookshire Ave.

Salary

23.00-23.00

Shift

Days

Zip Code

90241