RN Transition Fellow Emergency Services

CommonSpirit Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Northridge Hospital Medical Center, part of Dignity Health, is hiring an RN Transition Fellow to provide comprehensive nursing care to patients of all ages and coordinate care with the health team. You will perform assessments, administer medications, document care, and educate patients while upholding hospital policies and patient rights.

The role emphasizes leadership, critical thinking, and ongoing skill development within a supportive team environment in an acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Associates of Science Nursing and 0–12 months of RN experience.
• Registered Nurse license for CA at hire.
• BLS/ACLS; PALS; TNCC within 6 months; CPI within 6 months; ENPC within 6 months with 8 hours pediatric ed annually.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to established hospital policies and safety standards.
• Coordinates patient care by planning and evaluating the care.
• Maintains professional relationships and confidentiality among staff and patients.
• Demonstrates nursing judgment and applies the nursing process.
• Provides leadership by prioritizing and coordinating nursing care.

Skills

Communication

Care coordination

Critical thinking

Patient education

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our RN Transition Fellow, you will provide professional nursing care to patients of all ages, adhering to individual needs, physician orders, Hospital policy, and nursing standards. You will also assume responsibility for directing and coordinating care team members, focusing on individualized quality patient care consistent with organizational values. Every day, you will collaborate with the healthcare team to implement comprehensive patient care plans and participate in direct patient care activities, including assessment, medication administration, documentation, and patient education across diverse patient populations. To be successful in this vital role, you will demonstrate an eagerness to learn and apply new knowledge, showing initiative in developing increasing skills and confidence. You will exhibit strong foundational nursing knowledge, critical thinking, and excellent communication skills.

Job Duties

• 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.

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

Job Requirements*Required

• Associates Of Science Nursing and 0-12 months of professiond.al nursing (RN) experience, upon hire
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire
• AHA Basic Life Support / Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• AHA Pediatic Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• TNCC required within 6 months of hire
• Crisis Prevention (CPI) training within 6 months of hire
• ENPC required within 6 months of hire. Eight additional hours of pediatric specific education required annually.
• LA City Fire Care required within 90 days of hire.

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing, upon hire

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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Pay Range

$52.90 - $75.30 /hour