RN Emergency

Northridge Hospital Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Emergency Room Nurse at Northridge Hospital Medical Center, part of CommonSpirit Health, you'll provide critical care and support to those facing health emergencies. Join our Level II Trauma Center team, serving both adults and children, and be a part of the only Pediatric Trauma Center in the San Fernando Valley. Every day is different, offering a dynamic and rewarding career where you can truly make a difference. As part of CommonSpirit Health, we offer a supportive and values-driven work environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. Triage & Treat: Rapidly assess patients using emergency protocols to determine the appropriate course of action (intake, discharge, or admission). Stabilize & Adapt: Deliver critical stabilizing care to patients of all ages, adjusting treatment plans based on changing conditions and collaborating with the ER team. Coordinate & Evaluate: Apply your clinical expertise to coordinate patient care, regularly planning and evaluating the effectiveness of treatment. Collaborate & Communicate: Build strong, professional relationships with staff, physicians, patients, and families, ensuring open communication and patient confidentiality. Advocate & Educate: Provide culturally sensitive care, respecting individual beliefs and customs, and educate patients and families on their care plan. Lead & Mentor: Provide guidance and leadership to the interdisciplinary team, supervising nursing interventions and acting as a resource for new staff and students. Document & Improve: Accurately document patient care and participate in initiatives to improve patient outcomes and the overall patient experience. Adhere & Comply: Follow all established hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring a safe and compliant environment. Administer & Monitor: Administer medications as directed, carefully assessing and documenting patient responses and initiating appropriate interventions. Round & Respond: Conduct hourly rounds to address patient needs, focusing on pain management, skin integrity, and elimination. This position is represented by SEIU L121RN and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

Minimum one (1) year current acute care registered nursing experience in specialty area required.
Registered Nurse with current California License required.
Current BLS ACLS PALS from the American Heart Association Required.
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.

Nice To Haves

Current certification in specialty area preferred.
Experience with EHR (Cerner MediTech etc?) preferred.
MICN preferred.

Responsibilities

Rapidly assess patients using emergency protocols to determine the appropriate course of action (intake, discharge, or admission).
Deliver critical stabilizing care to patients of all ages, adjusting treatment plans based on changing conditions and collaborating with the ER team.
Apply your clinical expertise to coordinate patient care, regularly planning and evaluating the effectiveness of treatment.
Build strong, professional relationships with staff, physicians, patients, and families, ensuring open communication and patient confidentiality.
Provide culturally sensitive care, respecting individual beliefs and customs, and educate patients and families on their care plan.
Provide guidance and leadership to the interdisciplinary team, supervising nursing interventions and acting as a resource for new staff and students.
Accurately document patient care and participate in initiatives to improve patient outcomes and the overall patient experience.
Follow all established hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring a safe and compliant environment.
Administer medications as directed, carefully assessing and documenting patient responses and initiating appropriate interventions.
Conduct hourly rounds to address patient needs, focusing on pain management, skin integrity, and elimination.