**Overview**

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.

**Responsibilities**

**RN Transition Program - NICU, Beginning March 3rd, 2025.**

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.

**_Positions_** **_are_** **_limited_** **_and_** **_early_** **_application_** **_is_** **_encouraged_** . **Application** **period is open October 1st 2024 through October 15th** **at 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)

+ Download Transition RN Packet click link

+ 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. 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._

**Qualifications**

+ 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)

+ 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.

+ ACLS PALS (per unit requirements)

+ 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 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.

**Preferred**

+ BSN / MSN preferred.

**Pay Range**

$47.10 - $67.04 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.