National Resident RN Observation Telemetry Monitoring

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.

OBSERVATION TELE MONITORING NIGHT SHIFT

Our next RN Residency program start date will begin March 3rd, 2025. Participating Departments: ED, ICU, Telemetry, Med Surg, Orthopedics, Pediatrics. Completion will be based on 100% validation of competencies during your clinical hours.  Our target candidates are baccalaureate-prepared nurses who have graduated within one year prior to the start of the program, and who have not previously worked as a registered nurse or interim permittee. 

Application period is open October 1st 12:00 AM through October 15th, 2024 at 11:59 PM (ONLY).  Applications must be received by the deadline, no exceptions. Only application packets that are complete will be considered for the prescreening and interview process.  To initiate the application process, please complete the online job application and submit the following items:

*PLEASE NOTE, our system only allows for 5 separate attachments. Please condense your documents into 5 total attachments.

Combine Specialty/Unit Preference Document with your Signed Licensure, Vacation and Employment Statement into ONE document to upload.

• Current resume
• Specialty/Unit Preference (page 2 of packet) 
• Signed Licensure, Vacation and Employment Statement (page 3 of this packet)
• Two (2) Letters of Reference from a clinical instructor and a current employer (if applicable). Please donotinclude more than 2 references.Letters of referencemustbe signed and on school/company letterhead.
• College transcripts from nursing course work (non-official is sufficient). 
• Letter of Intent to include the following (maximum of 2 pages, double spaced. APA formatnotnecessary):
  1. What influenced you to pursue a career in Nursing?
  2. Explain why you are interested in the RN Residency Program at Northridge Hospital Medical Center.
  3. Explain why you are interested in the unit or specialty field that you selected.
  4. Where would you like to see yourself in 5 years?

Download New Grad RN Packet click link: https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/northridgehospital/about-us/nursing/rnresidencyprogram

Please Note: Required documents must be uploaded as attachments within your online application. 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. Only those applications submitted electronically will be considered.

After we have reviewed your application materials, you will be notified as to whether you have been selected to participate in a Dignity Health formal interview process. We do read every application we receive, so please be patient with us. Notifications for interviews will start beginning October 2024. All notifications are done online, through the Dignity Health Careers portal.

Requirements: 

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a minimum of an Associate's Degree in Nursing within the past 12 months from start of program (Graduation 3/2024 or after). 
• 0-12 months of professional nursing (RN) experience.
• An active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state they will be practicing (interim permits cannot be accepted) upon hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association required prior to start of program.
• Completion of Basic Arrythmia Course prior to hire. 
• EKG competency
• Femoral Sheath Competency preferred at time of hire required within 90 days of hire.
• LA City Fire Care required within 90 days of hire.

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