RN Charge Sub Acute Neuro

CommonSpirit Health; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Hospital of San Bernardino is seeking a Charge Nurse to oversee a team of frontline nurses, ensuring high-quality patient care and adherence to the unit's goals. You will advocate for staff and collaborate with physicians, consultants, and family advocates to drive optimal outcomes.

The role requires an RN credential with 2 years of acute care experience, CA RN licensure on hire, and CPR certification. You will mentor staff and help maintain a compassionate, efficient care environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program.
• Two (2) years experience performing acute care duties.
• RN license in CA upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a department of frontline nurses and patient care planning.
• Provide direct patient care and medication administration.
• Lead and mentor nursing staff on the unit.
• Engage with physicians, families, and other clinicians.
• Monitor department efficiency and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Patient care

Education

RN program graduate

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Charge Nurse, you'll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in acute care, LTC, or nursing homes adds tremendous value to our nursing team. Every day you will advocate for your fellow nurses as you support them in reaching their full potential, which aligns with your department's operational goals and objectives. To thrive in this role, you need to be accountable and confident. You're an excellent communication in 1:1 interactions with physicians, consultants and family advocates. It's also important for you to be comfortable holding tough conversations, as you are responsible for the performance of your people and your unit.

• Provides direct patient care including patient's plan of care, medication administration, responding to emergencies and supervising the nursing care on the unit.
• Ability to serve as leader and teammate.
• Ensure your direct reports and department are positioned to deliver the best care possible to our patients.
• High level of engagement with the floor- visibly connecting with physicians, nurses, patients, and families.
• Monitor the efficiency of your department
• Mentor people on your team. Share your knowledge and confidence with assistant nurse managers, charge nurses, and others

We are not currently accepting new graduate or new to speciality applications. Our next posting period will be July 1, 2026 for an October 16, 2026 start date. Positions can be found under National Resident RN (<12 months experience as an RN) or RN Transition/Fellowship (>12 months experience as an RN).

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program and Two (2) years experience performing acute care duties, upon hire
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 343-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 75,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, maternity care and pediatrics, and behavioral health and long-term subacute care for adults and children. Additionally, Community Hospital of San Bernardino has been recognized with the gold seal of approval by the Joint Commission, as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and rated five stars for Children's Subacute Center by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2025, we were voted Best Hospital by Inland Empire Magazine. Community Hospital of San Bernardino shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation's largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care. One Community. One Mission. One California.

Pay Range

$76.64 - $76.64 /hour