Job Description

Responsible for coordination of care to meet identified needs of the patient/family. Supervises the management of patient care utilizing critical thinking and nursing process, discharge planning, resource identification, linking and scheduling patients with required services, monitoring care delivery, advocating for the patient, care planning and evaluating outcomes.

Coordinates patient care across the health care continuum, and assists other team members with meeting individual patient needs. This position may require flexibility of hours.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• BSN or higher required.
• Diploma or transcripts on highest degree earned required.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• Minimum 1 year of current experience in an acute care unit, 2 years preferred.
• Must successfully pass the Critical Care Core Curriculum and complete required on-unit preceptorship.
• Must challenge and successfully pass the Basic Dysrhythmia course curriculum within 60 days of hire.
• Basic computer skills/experience with computerized documentation systems required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
• Current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) issued by American Heart Association
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association within 3 months of hire/transfer
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within 3 months of hire/transfer

About the Hospital

Since 1892, we’ve been proud to play a part in Pasadena’s growth, health and vitality. For 131 years, we’ve grown from a small 16-bed hospital to a nationally recognized health care provider.
Outstanding care comes from outstanding nurses. It’s really that simple. In every nursing discipline and clinical unit, you’ll have the opportunity to enhance your professional capabilities in a highly collaborative and supportive environment.
Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai.