RN Psychiatric Acute Adult

Northridge Hospital Medical Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RN position at Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. You will provide patient-centered nursing care, perform assessments, implement and adjust care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires critical thinking, strong assessment skills, and a patient-first mindset in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing and CA RN licensure required.
• Minimum 6 months acute care RN experience in the same unit, upon hire.
• Current California RN license and Basic Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive evidence-based nursing care to achieve health outcomes.
• Performs patient assessments and identifies care needs.
• Creates an individualized plan of care with measurable goals and family involvement.
• Implements interventions per the nursing/medical plan of care and uses equipment per policy.
• Reassesses the patient after interventions to verify effectiveness.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and responds promptly.

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Tools

Cerner

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.

• Provides effective,comprehensive evidence based nursing care to achieve desired health outcomes. Organizes and prioritizes patient care activities balanced with the needs and comfort of the patient. Collaborates with other disciplines to insure comprehensive, holistic and effective plan of care. Applies knowledge of current practice standards, guidelines, statutes, rules and regulations. Demonstrates accountability for own ethical behavior and supports ethical practice by addressing or escalating issues. Serves as a patient advocate.
• Completes patient assessments competently. Assesses for and identifies needs of unit-specific patient population: Assesses for and identifies any physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, discharge and cultural needs.
• Completes an individualized plan of care based on assessment of the patient. Coordinates with other disciplines when indicated. Prioritizes care needs and sets measurable goals and time frames. Includes patient and family in the planning.
• Implements interventions based on nursing and medical plan of care. Manages patient population, diagnosis and age specific needs through appropriate adaptation of interventions. Appropriately utilizes equipment and supplies (including following established policies, procedures and protocols governing the transport, handling and storage of intravenous fluids).
• After implementation, reassesses the patient to verify effectiveness of interventions. Updates the plan of care to reflect current care needs.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize and adapt to changes in patients condition (i.. LOC change, vital signs, test results)in a timely and clinically appropriate manner.

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

Job Requirements

Required

• Associate of Nursing Minimum education as required for RN licensure. and minimum of 6 months previousacute care RN experience in same unit., upon hire
• Current RN License in the State of California upon hire.
• Basic Life Support American Heart Associate
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days and

Preferred

• Experience with EHR (Cerner, MediTech, etc)
• Psychiatric & Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, upon hire

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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