**Overview**

Founded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

**Responsibilities**

Founded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients of all ages in accordance with individual needs physician orders Hospital policy and standards of nursing practice. He/she is responsible for directing and coordinating members of the care team focusing on the provision of individualized quality patient care consistent with organizational values.

**General Surgery**

**Northridge Hospital Medical Center**

General Surgery Dept at Northridge Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking individuals who demonstrate patient care excellence. We are seeking a Registered Nurse **(RN)** for the General Surgery unit to coordinate supervise and implement patient care based on competence professional expertise knowledge and evidence-based practice. The **Registered Nurse** is expected to practice autonomously consistent with professional standards Nurse Practice Act and hospital job description specific to the unit. This position is critical to the success of Northridge Medical Center and requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission and organizational values of the Dignity Health system.

In addition Dignity Health has made the conscious decision to implement solutions that will improve patient care outcomes and nursing competencies. As a result all RN candidates considered for this position will be required to take a series of assessments during our application and interviewing process that include a basic math assessment and a thorough behavioral-based questionnaire in addition to providing up to three professional references and a copy of your most recent performance evaluation.

**Qualifications**

+ Adheres to established Hospital/departmental policies and procedures objectives Quality Assessment and Improvement Program legal safety environmental infection control standards Nurse Practices Act and Patients Bill of Rights.

+ Applies clinical knowledge and expertise for coordinating patient care by regularly planning and evaluating the care of patients.

+ Establishes and maintains professional and collaborative relationships with other staff members physicians patients patient family members and the public as appropriate while assuring confidentiality of all patient information.

+ Demonstrates effective nursing judgment and a working knowledge of the nursing process.

+ Graduate of Accredited RN School of Nursing

+ Registered Nurse with current California license required

+ Minimum 1-year acute care registered nursing experience in Med/Surg preferred

+ Current AHA BLS required

+ LA City Fire Card required within 90 days of hire.

+ Experience with EHR (Cerner MediTech etc) preferred.

+ Current certification in specialty area preferred.

This position is represented by SEIU L121RN and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement

+ Provides guidance to interdisciplinary team members by supervising nursing interventions and assisting with related tasks.

+ Provides leadership by establishing priorities and coordinating nursing care.

+ Documents and communicates all observed symptoms reactions treatments and changes in the patient condition to the appropriate member of the interdisciplinary health care team.

+ Coordinates plan of care with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team to achieve desired goals and outcomes.

+ Communicates the plan of care to the patient and care partner(s) for the active involvement of the patient in the evolution of the plan throughout hospitalization.

+ Conducts hourly rounds with the patient and care partner focusing on pain management skin integrity elimination and other miscellaneous patient needs.

+ Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

**Pay Range**

$50.44 - $71.80 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.