Job Summary and Responsibilities 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.
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Job RequirementsRequired - 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.
Preferred - Current certification in specialty area preferred.
- Experience with EHR (Cerner MediTech etc?) preferred.
- Registered Nurse with current California License required.
- MICN preferred.
This position is represented by SEIU L121RN and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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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