ER Nurse: Rapid Response & Critical Care Leader

Los Angeles Community Hospitals; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Community Hospitals is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse to deliver timely, high‑quality care for acutely ill or unstable patients. The role requires collaboration with physicians and a care team, proficiency in monitoring, medications, ventilator management, and rapid response as codes arise.

The ideal candidate will hold CA RN licensure, current BLS/ACLS/PALS, and flexible availability for evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, with a background in

Qualifications

• Active, current, and unencumbered Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• AHA Basic Life Support.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment.
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only).
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
• One year of previous emergency nursing experience or completion of emergency department training course (to include EMTALA and ESI 5 level triage within first six months of employment as RN in the Emergency Department).
• De-escalation certification upon hire; Upon recertification, SAMA Certification required.

Responsibilities

• PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL PRACTICE: Provides patient care, reviews and administers patient medications, including intravenous titrations, invasive and arterial lines, cardiac monitoring, ventilator management, treatments and procedures in a safe, effective and age appropriate manner that meets scope of practice and standards of nursing practice.
• PLAN OF CARE: Develops long and short-term goals consistent with treatment plans, standards of practice, and the plan of care, incorporating patient preference and discussing plan of care with patient.
• COLLABORATION: Collaborates with staff, physicians and members of the healthcare team, ensuring the coordination of care between other disciplines and support staff.
• COMMUNICATION: Empathizes with patient and patient support systems, expresses compassion and understanding for the situation and demonstrates care for the patient’s age and cultural background.

Skills

AHA Basic Life Support

AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support

AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support

De-escalation certification

English communication

Flexibility in shifts

Education

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

SAMA Certification

CEN

Job description

Los Angeles Community Hospitals is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse to deliver timely, high‑quality care for acutely ill or unstable patients. The role requires collaboration with physicians and a care team, proficiency in monitoring, medications, ventilator management, and rapid response as codes arise.

The ideal candidate will hold CA RN licensure, current BLS/ACLS/PALS, and flexible availability for evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, with a background in