Emergency Nurse

Dignity Health; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Dignity Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, CA, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Emergency Services.

The role focuses on comprehensive care from admission to discharge, with emphasis on accurate assessment, documentation, leadership, and ongoing professional development in a busy, confidential setting. The position requires CA RN licensure, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, with a $5,000 sign-on for eligible hires and hourly pay ranging from $66.31 to $86.01.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an RN School of Nursing.
• Active RN license in the State of California.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the physical, psychosocial, spiritual and discharge needs of patients and families.
• Document assessments and care thoroughly.
• Perform reassessments and care at required intervals.
• Ensure care covers major body systems.
• Incorporate cultural and spiritual needs into care.
• Mentor and guide new staff in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Patient-first mindset

Education

RN degree

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN) in Emergency Services, you will help individuals and families receive holistic, effective, and appropriate care in a safe and confidential environment so they can achieve optimal health outcomes from admission to discharge. Every day you will assess patients, plan, implement, and evaluate their care, utilizing your clinical skills and technology. You will be expected to document thoroughly, accept leadership direction, mentor new staff, engage in continuous self-development, and maintain a safe patient environment while adhering to policies and procedures. To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Assesses the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, functional, high risk and discharge needs of the patient and family.
• Completes and documents initial assessment/care within required time frames.
• Performs reassessments/care at intervals as required or appropriate to the patient's specific needs.
• Ensures physical assessment/care includes all major body systems.
• Ensures spiritual assessment/care includes actual/expressed needs.
• Incorporates cultural and ethnic factors into assessment/care.

Pay Range

$5,000 Sign on for eligible new hires with at least 1 year of relevant experience within the last 3-5 years.

$66.31 - $86.01 /hour

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an RN School of Nursing
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification - American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification - American Heart Association

Preferred

• Bachelors in health related field
• ED experience
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certification

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1899, Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center is a 355-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 125,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026. One Community. One Mission. One California