RN Emergency Services

Dignity Health; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 118,000; Part time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is seeking an RN Per Diem I for Emergency Services to deliver compassionate, high-quality care in a fast-paced setting. You will perform clinical assessments, develop age-appropriate care plans, administer medications, and coordinate with the care team.

This role requires at least two years of acute care nursing, California RN licensure, and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of acute care RN experience.
• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• CA RN license upon hire, BLS/CPR required, ACLS and PALS required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop age-appropriate care plans.
• Execute physician orders, administer medications, and monitor patient status.
• Provide bedside reports and ongoing reassessments with timely documentation.
• Educate patients and families about plan of care and discharge instructions.
• Recognize emergencies and initiate appropriate procedures.
• Communicate effectively with the care team and maintain patient satisfaction.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Patient assessment

AIDET communication

Medication administration

Emergency response

Team communication

Education

RN program credential

CA RN license

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our RN Per Diem I - Emergency Services, you will be a vital member of our patient care team, delivering compassionate, high-quality care in a fast-paced environment. Every day you will perform clinical assessments and risk screenings, develop age-specific care plans, and prioritize care based on patient acuity. You will execute physician orders, manage medications, and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless patient flow. Throughout your shift, you communicate effectively with patients and families, provide thorough bedside reports, and document care accurately while maintaining a commitment to patient satisfaction.

To be successful in this role, you will combine robust clinical expertise with technological proficiency, a commitment to AIDET principles, and a patient-centered approach. You will demonstrate strong communication skills, an ability to anticipate complications, and the flexibility to adapt care plans to meet the unique, ever-changing needs of our emergency patients.

Per Diem I Requirements: Must agree to work 1 major & 1 minor holiday per year, 6 shifts per a 6 week period, and 2 of which should be a wekeend shift per a 6 week period.

Responsibilities

• Assessment & Planning: Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, develop age-appropriate care plans, and initiate clinical protocols based on patient acuity.
• Clinical Care: Execute physician orders accurately, administer medications safely, and proactively anticipate potential complications to prevent or limit adverse outcomes.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Perform ongoing reassessments, evaluate the effectiveness of interventions, and immediately report significant changes in patient status to the physician.
• Patient Education: Identify learning barriers and provide clear, effective education to patients and families, ensuring they understand the plan of care and discharge instructions.
• Emergency Response: Recognize life-threatening complications and initiate emergency procedures immediately.
• Communication & Teamwork: Act as a role model for patient satisfaction by utilizing AIDET principles; provide thorough bedside shift reports and maintain professional collaboration with the entire healthcare team.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years experience acute care RN nursing
• Graduate of accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 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

$72.99 - $72.99 /hour