RN III Emergency Services

CommonSpirit Health; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 158,424,000 - 225,926,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, CA is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, high-quality emergency care and coordinate acute patient needs in a fast-paced ED.

The RN will perform timely assessments, administer medications and IV therapies, coordinate with an interdisciplinary team, implement safety protocols, document care, and advocate for patient rights while upholding standards of practice and emergency preparedness.

Qualifications

• Three years of Emergency experience or two years nursing practice with ANA-recognized certification.
• Current CA RN license upon hire.
• BLS certification upon hire.
• ACLS certification upon hire.
• PALS certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care with timely assessment and intervention.
• Ensure patient safety, advocacy, and infection control.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, and related procedures.
• Document care and communicate with care team using SBAR.
• Demonstrate leadership and emergency preparedness in the ED.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

CA RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well‑being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital 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.

• Provides comprehensive emergency nursing care: Performs timely assessment, triage, prioritization, interventions, reassessment, pain management, and evaluation of patients with acute and complex conditions; recognizes and responds appropriately to patient deterioration and changing clinical needs.
• Ensures patient safety, advocacy, and quality care: Advocates for patient rights and informed decision-making; maintains confidentiality; implements fall, restraint, infection prevention, skin, and injury-prevention measures; identifies and reports abuse, neglect, animal bites, and other safety concerns in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements.
• Performs and coordinates clinical procedures and treatments: Safely administers medications and IV therapy; performs blood collection, central-line and urinary catheter care, point-of-care testing, NG and tracheostomy care, eye irrigation, visual acuity testing, and other emergency nursing procedures according to established standards.
• Coordinates communication, education, and continuity of care: Provides individualized patient/family education and emotional support; accurately documents care; utilizes SBAR for handoffs and transfers; coordinates multidisciplinary care; ensures appropriate informed consent, advance directive documentation, and continuity of care during admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Demonstrates professional practice, leadership, and emergency preparedness: Delegates and supervises care within scope of practice; promotes teamwork, peer feedback, and efficient unit operations; maintains licensure, certifications, and ongoing education; responds appropriately to disasters and critical events; and demonstrates competency in evidence preservation, end-of-life/postmortem care, and other Emergency Department-specific processes.

Job Requirements**Required

• Three (3) years of Emergency experience or two(2) years nursing practice experience and certtification, in an area of speciality from ANA or a nationally recognized professional organization. upon hire
• Registered Nurse: CA RN, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - BLS, upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS, upon hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support - PALS, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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Pay Range

$55.55 - $79.06 /hour