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Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At West Hills Hospital our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) Emergency Department StaRN Plus to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

West Hills Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At West Hills Hospital, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Emergency Department StaRN Plus opportunity.

Have you always dreamed of working in the ED? Are you a current RN with at least 1 year of acute care experience? The ED Plus program is for you! West Hills Hospital has a unique opportunity with the StaRN Plus.

The next cohort will be starting on January 16, 2023.

Important things to keep in mind:

• For the first 5 weeks, attendance is mandatory for all scheduled training dates to remain in the program. The schedule will be Monday - Friday from 8 am - 5 pm.
• Shift selections are not guaranteed and will be determined based off business needs. Shifts may not be determined until after cohort starts.
• Internal candidates must interview and have accepted offers prior to 3 weeks of the cohort start date for which you are applying for.

Grow your nursing career by joining our StaRN Plus program! We invite registered nurses to apply for a unique opportunity to have didactic and clinical training by HealthTrust (a part of the HCA family).

• Didactic training: introduces nurses to core curriculum and hospital initiatives in a classroom setting (4 to 6 weeks)
• Simulation training: reinforces nursing skills learned in the didactic setting (1 week)
• Hands on training: with a facility preceptor in your nursing unit (6 to 8 weeks)

12‐week training for experienced RNs

• Five (5) weeks of interactive classroom discussions, case studies, hands‐on skills training, and simulations with experienced StaRN clinical instructors
• Seven (7) weeks of unit‐based clinical preceptorship

Interactive classroom lectures/discussions

• Curriculum based on evidence‐based practice, National Standards and HCA Healthcare Clinical Standards of Excellence
• Basic Dysrhythmia
• AHA Basic Life Support / Advanced Cardiac Life Support / Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• ENA ‐ ENPC / TNCC certifications • Meditech (EDM) hands‐on training
• Emergency Department medication management
• TeamSTEPPS® training
• CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention
• AIDET, SBAR, Patient Experience, Falls and more
• ENA: CEN Online Review Course– Online courses providing a broad base of content necessary for orientation for nurses new to Emergency nursing

Hands‐on Emergency Department skills training, that includes but not limited to:

• IV and phlebotomy
• Indwelling catheter, NG and PEG tube
• Chest tube management
• Pump management
• Blood administration
• Spine immobilization
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Ventilator management/troubleshooting

Five Days of high‐fidelity simulation:

• Emergency Department ‐ specific scenarios
• Comprehensive facilitated video debriefing

The StaRN ED Plus program provides a pathway for experienced RNs to transition into the practice with a strong core of nursing fundamentals and critical thinking skills.

Qualifications - External

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing, BSN preferred
• Candidates must have previous acute care experience (1 year required)
• Independently maintains license
• Acquires required contact hours to maintain license
• Must be licensed by the state of California
• Training will include BLS/ACLS certification
• Self-motivated and strong communication skills required

For internal candidates only:

Eligible to transfer per policy:

• 6 months in current position
• No write ups in the last 6 months

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

West Hills Hospital & Medical Center is a full-service acute care facility located in West Hills, CA, in the Western San Fernando Valley. The 260-bed facility recently completed an $80-million expansion that includes a new Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Outpatient Services Unit, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, and The Grossman Burn Center. West Hills Hospital & Medical Center offers compassionate and responsive care for the improvement of human life. Serving the West Valley for more than 50 years, we offer numerous services, including orthopedic surgery, gastrointestinal and critical care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Emergency Department StaRN Plus opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.