**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. Surgical Care Services The most advanced surgical technology available, coupled with our specially surgeons and compassionate staff, make us a top choice for surgical care. Northridge Hospital has been named one of America's Best 100 Hospitals for general surgery by Healthgrades. Surgery Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Nortridge 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. **Responsibilities** + 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. + Documents and communicates all observed symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in the patient condition to the appropriate member of the interdisciplinary health care team. + Demonstrates effective nursing judgement and a working knowledge of the nursing process. + Conducts hourly rounds with the patient and care partner, focusing on pain management, skin integrity, elimination and other miscellaneous patient needs. + 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. + 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. + Demonstrates an understanding of the approaches to and methods of Continuous Performance Improvement. + Supervises and assigns duties to unlicensed assistive personnel based on legal scope of practice, regulations, and hospital policy. + Acts as a resource for all aspects of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for employees and medical staff. + Accesses network and effectively utilizes electronic applications (e.g., e-mail, LMS, T.E.A.M, etc) on a daily basis. + Serves as a preceptor and role model to new personnel and nursing students. + Collaborates with the supervisory staff to identify own educational and professional growth needs. + Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. **Qualifications** + Graduate of Accredited RN school of Nursing + Registered Nurse with current California license required + Minimum 3 years current acute care registered nursing experience in specialty area required. + Minimum of one year of experience in a CVOR or related setting + 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 **Pay Range** $50.44 - $71.80 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.