RN Medical Surgical Acute 2

CommonSpirit Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, high-quality care. You'll perform assessments, coordinate care plans, and support a fast-paced clinical team to improve patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes patient-first care, adherence to safety standards, and collaboration with physicians, therapists, and family members. Active CA RN license and BLS/ACLS are required.

Qualifications

• Accredited nursing program completion.
• At least 1 year of acute care RN experience in a specialty area.
• Active California RN license.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• Fire Safety training within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, individualized patient care in a fast-paced acute care setting.
• Perform assessments, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Provide nursing leadership by prioritizing and coordinating care.
• Support infection control, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education

Nursing degree (RN program)

Active RN license (CA)

Tools

Cerner EHR

MediTech

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• 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.
• Provides leadership by establishing priorities and coordinating nursing care.

We are not currently accepting new graduate or new to speciality applications. The most current information for new graduate (<12 months experience as an RN) and fellowship programs (>12 months experience as an RN) can be found at National Nurse Residency Program .

This position is represented by SEIU L121 and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement

Job Requirements

Required

• Successful completion of anaccredited/approved Nursing program
• One (1) year current acute care registered nursing experience in specialty area, upon hire
• Active RN license from the State of California.
• BLS American Heart Association
• ACLS American Heart Association
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days

Preferred

• Experience with EHR (Cerner, MediTech, etc)

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care and women’s health. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley.

Additionally, Northridge Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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