RN Transition Fellow - CommonSpirit Health

Founded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

RN Transition Program - Surgery, Beginning September 16th, 2024.

The Transition RN Fellowship at Northridge Hospital Medical Center prepares and supports experienced nurses as they enter into a specialty unit. 

Candidates must have at least 2 years of acute care experience to be eligible for this program. 

Northridge Hospital’s Surgical Services are nationally recognized for excellence by Healthgrades, a leading healthcare ratings organization. For 3 Years in a Row (2019-2021), Northridge Hospital has been named One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for General Surgery™ and have received several other recognitions found here.   We take pride in making investments in the latest technologies using Minimally Invasive Surgery techniques whenever possible. Thanks to advances in medicine, these surgeries can often be performed through a few incisions no bigger than a dime; in many cases, recovery times are reduced from weeks to just days; there is a reduced risk of complications or infection; and there’s less scarring.While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistance and more.

Positionsarelimitedandearlyapplicationisencouraged. Applicationperiod is open April 19th, 2024 through May 5th2024at 11:59PM (ONLY).

To initiate the application process please complete the online job application and submit the following items:

• Current resume
• Specialty/Unit Preference and shift (page 2 of this packet)
• Letter of Intent to include the following (maximum of 2 pages double APA format not necessary):
1. Explain why you are interested in the RN Transition Fellowship Program at Northridge Hospital Medical
2. Explain why you are interested in the unit or specialty field that you
• Signed Licensure Vacation and Employment Statement as applicable (page 3 of this packet)

PleaseNote: Required documents must be uploaded as attachments within your online application. Non-employees -- If you are selected for an interview you will be required to bring the original documents with you to the interview.

Again all necessary requirements must be met before the applicant will be considered for an interview. 

New process – internal applicants (NHMC Employees) will also be formally interviewed using the Dignity Health process.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of Accredited RN school of Nursing required.

• Completion of an approved Basic Arrhythmia course prior to the start of the transition program (unless otherwise agreed upon by Unit Director and Education department to complete during the program) or

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in an acute care setting required.

• Registered Nurse with current CA License and current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider card required.

• Successful completion of a formal Dignity Health interview process; the overall scoring of the interview consensus will be taken into consideration in determining the selection of candidate(s).

• Current AHA BLS card required.
• LA City Fire Care required within 90 days of hire.
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• Current employees: Must be in good standing with no disciplinary actions within the past twelve(12) months and with at least a Meets standards on the last 2 perfomance evaluations. 

   

  This position is represented by SEIU L121RN and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement