RN Medical Surgical - Dignity Health
Northridge, CA
About the Job
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
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
REGISTERED NURSE – Medical Surgical
The Medical Surgical Unit at Northridge Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking individuals who demonstrate patient care excellence. We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) that provides professional nursing care to patients of all ages in accordance with individual needs physician 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.
+ The Medical Surgical Acute 2 unit at Northridge Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking individuals who demonstrate patient care excellence.
+ We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Medical Surgical Acute 2 unit to coordinate supervise and implement patient care based on competence professional expertise knowledge and evidence-based practice.
+ Adheres to established Hospital/departmental policies and procedures objectives Quality Assessment and Improvement Program legal safety environmental infection control standards Nurse Practices Act and Patient's 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 judgement and a working knowledge of the nursing process.
+ Provides guidance to interdisciplinary team members by supervising nursing interventions and assisting with related tasks.
+ Documents and communicates all observed symptoms reactions treatments and changes in the patient condition to the appropriate member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
+ 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.
+ Demonstrates a professional cooperative manner when dealing with all members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
+ Administers medications to assigned patients as directed and assesses and documents patient responses; initiates appropriate interventions per Hospital/Unit policy
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.
Northridge Hospital Medical Center provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees’ well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.
Connect with us today if you are ready to experience a culture driven by talent technology innovation and humankindness!
Qualifications
+ Graduate of Accredited RN school of Nursing.
+ Minimum 1 year current acute care registered nursing experience in Medical Surgical.
+ Must have successfully completed an ECG Rhythm Interpretation which is BRN approved.
+ Must have successfully completed the CVU class which is provided by Northridge Hospital or present document of required skills and demonstrate competencies.
+ Current certification in specialty area preferred.
+ PCCN preferred.
+ Experience with EHR (Cerner MediTech) preferred.
+ Registered Nurse with current California License required.
+ Current AHA BLS card required.
+ Current AHA ACLS required.
+ EKG competency Femoral Sheath Competency preferred at time of hire required within 90 days of hire.
+ LA City Fire Care required within 90 days of hire.
Pay Range
$47.10 - $67.04 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
REGISTERED NURSE – Medical Surgical
The Medical Surgical Unit at Northridge Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking individuals who demonstrate patient care excellence. We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) that provides professional nursing care to patients of all ages in accordance with individual needs physician 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.
+ The Medical Surgical Acute 2 unit at Northridge Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking individuals who demonstrate patient care excellence.
+ We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Medical Surgical Acute 2 unit to coordinate supervise and implement patient care based on competence professional expertise knowledge and evidence-based practice.
+ Adheres to established Hospital/departmental policies and procedures objectives Quality Assessment and Improvement Program legal safety environmental infection control standards Nurse Practices Act and Patient's 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 judgement and a working knowledge of the nursing process.
+ Provides guidance to interdisciplinary team members by supervising nursing interventions and assisting with related tasks.
+ Documents and communicates all observed symptoms reactions treatments and changes in the patient condition to the appropriate member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
+ 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.
+ Demonstrates a professional cooperative manner when dealing with all members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
+ Administers medications to assigned patients as directed and assesses and documents patient responses; initiates appropriate interventions per Hospital/Unit policy
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.
Northridge Hospital Medical Center provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees’ well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.
Connect with us today if you are ready to experience a culture driven by talent technology innovation and humankindness!
Qualifications
+ Graduate of Accredited RN school of Nursing.
+ Minimum 1 year current acute care registered nursing experience in Medical Surgical.
+ Must have successfully completed an ECG Rhythm Interpretation which is BRN approved.
+ Must have successfully completed the CVU class which is provided by Northridge Hospital or present document of required skills and demonstrate competencies.
+ Current certification in specialty area preferred.
+ PCCN preferred.
+ Experience with EHR (Cerner MediTech) preferred.
+ Registered Nurse with current California License required.
+ Current AHA BLS card required.
+ Current AHA ACLS required.
+ EKG competency Femoral Sheath Competency preferred at time of hire required within 90 days of hire.
+ LA City Fire Care required within 90 days of hire.
Pay Range
$47.10 - $67.04 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Source : Dignity Health
