RN Transition Fellow Medical Surgical Intensive Care

CommonSpirit Health•Northridge, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. 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. One Community. One Mission. One California 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. 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

Requirements

Graduate of Accredited RN school of Nursing
Minimum 2 years of RN experience in an acute care setting
Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire
AHA Basic Life Support / Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Fire Safety within 90 days

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Of Nursing, upon hire or Masters Of Nursing, upon hire and 4 years RN experience

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care to patients of all ages, adhering to individual needs, physician orders, Hospital policy, and nursing standards.
Assume responsibility for directing and coordinating care team members, focusing on individualized quality patient care consistent with organizational values.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to implement comprehensive patient care plans.
Participate in direct patient care activities, including assessment, medication administration, documentation, and patient education across diverse patient populations.
Adhere 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.
Apply clinical knowledge and expertise for coordinating patient care by regularly planning and evaluating the care of patients.
Establish and maintain 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.
Demonstrate effective nursing judgement and a working knowledge of the nursing process.
Provide guidance to interdisciplinary team members by supervising nursing interventions and assisting with related tasks.
Provide leadership by establishing priorities and coordinating nursing care.