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.
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Registered Nurse
Neonatal ICU
The new NICU now occupies level 5 of the F-Tower for a total of 9000 square feet.The NICU Unit, has several improvements were made to make the Unit more conducive to privacy as well as individual space. The new NICU Unit contains a total of 17 beds. These beds are grouped into two pods of four beds each, seven individual NICU rooms, and two isolation rooms. Each individual NICU room estimates between 150-190 square feet. The new pods are approximately 600 square feet.
The NICU was also renovated to meet the current CCS & Title 22 requirements for Intensive and Intermediate NICU bed space.
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.
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care, supervises unlicensed assistive personnel, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. Key responsibilities include:
Direct Patient Care: Administers medications, assesses and documents patient responses, initiates interventions, and provides teaching based on identified patient needs. Conducts hourly rounds focusing on pain management, skin integrity, elimination, and other patient needs. Documents and communicates all relevant patient information to the healthcare team.Care Planning and Coordination: Develops and implements individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, communicating the plan to the patient and family. Coordinates care with other team members to achieve desired outcomes.Supervision and Delegation: Supervises and assigns duties to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) according to legal scope of practice and hospital policy.Team Leadership and Collaboration: Provides guidance and support to team members, establishes priorities, and coordinates nursing care. Maintains professional relationships with all members of the healthcare team, patients, and families.Technology and Documentation: Effectively utilizes electronic health records (EHR) and other electronic applications (e.g., email, LMS, TEAM). Acts as a resource for EHR use among staff and medical personnel.Professional Development: Serves as a preceptor and role model for new personnel and nursing students. Collaborates with supervisors to identify professional development needs.Compliance: Adheres to all hospital policies, procedures, legal requirements, safety standards, infection control protocols, and the Nurse Practice Act. Demonstrates understanding of Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI) approaches.
Other Duties: Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum one (1) year current acute care registered nursing experience in specialty area required. Current certification in specialty area preferred. Experience with open heart and balloon pump preferred. NRP certification requiredExperience with EHR (Cerner MediTech etc?) preferred. Registered Nurse with current California License required. Current AHA BLS card required.ACLS EKG competency required. LA City Fire Care required within 90 days of hire.
This position is represented by SEIU L121 and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.