RN Emergency Services
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Northridge, California
Posted Aug 14 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- ER
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Orientation
- Residency program
- Term
- Permanent
- Practice
- Cerner charting · Union position
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
More role details
- Experience
- 3+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1926 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Clinical Nurse, you will be a central figure in our patient care team, delivering exceptional, compassionate care that truly makes a difference in our patients' lives.
Every day you will collaborate on comprehensive screenings, conduct critical risk assessments, provide vital preventative health education, and expertly coordinate care for diverse patient populations, leveraging technology to streamline processes. You'll ensure patients feel informed and at ease, patiently guiding them through instructions and addressing their concerns.
To be successful in this role, you will combine robust clinical knowledge and technological proficiency with genuine compassion, strong communication skills, and an adaptable approach to learning and patient-centered care.
Read the full posting
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.
We are not currently accepting new graduate or new to speciality applications. The most current information for new graduate ( 12 months experience as an RN) can be found at National Nurse Residency Program .
This position is represented by SEIU L121 and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement
Job Requirements
Required
Minimum 3 years current acute care registered nursing experience in specialty area, upon hire and Current and Active Registered Nurse: CA AHA Basic Life Support / Advanced Cardiac Life Support Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 90 Days Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, within 6 - months Fire Safety, within 90 Days Trauma Nurse Core Course, within 6 - months
Preferred
- Bachelors Of Science Nursing, upon hire and
- Experience with EHR (Cerner, MediTech, etc)
- Mobile Intensive Care Nurse, upon hire
- 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.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Pay Range $55.55 - $79.06 /hour
Sourced from a public job board.
“Job Requirements Required Minimum 3 years current acute care registered nursing experience in specialty area, upon hire and Current and Active Registered Nurse: CA AHA Basic Life Support / Advanced Cardiac Life” · from this posting
Requirements
- Required
- Minimum 3 years current acute care registered nursing experience in specialty area, upon hire and
- Current and Active Registered Nurse: CA
- AHA Basic Life Support / Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 90 Days
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, within 6 - months
- Fire Safety, within 90 Days
- Trauma Nurse Core Course, within 6 - months
- Preferred
- Bachelors Of Science Nursing, upon hire and
- Experience with EHR (Cerner, MediTech, etc)
- Mobile Intensive Care Nurse, upon hire
- 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.
- One Community. One Mission. One California
Place
- City
- Northridge, California
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 318
- RN residency
- ANCC-accredited: Commonspirit Hlth Nat'L NRP-California Regional-LA Mrkt at Northridge Hosp, through Jan 2030
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Northridge sits in the San Fernando Valley, offering a suburban feel within Los Angeles. Home to Cal State Northridge, the area blends college-town energy with residential streets and everyday conveniences — a practical Valley base for nurses who want LA access without the coastal crush.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
Add your preferences
Choose your specialty, travel preference, and license stage to see how this role fits.
The work you want
Where you'd go
Where you are
About the employer
Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital facility located at 18300 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, CA, operating under Dignity Health and part of CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations. CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million…
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. The windows matter.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?