Staff Nurse RN - ED

San Antonio Regional Hospital; Upland (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

San Antonio Regional Hospital in California is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse to provide and oversee emergency patient care under ED leadership. You will apply the nursing process, supervise staff, and coordinate interdisciplinary care in a fast-paced ED.

Ideal candidates have a CA RN license with BLS/ACLS and PALS or ENPC, plus NIH Stroke Scale certification. TNCC/CEN preferred for advanced roles within the department.

Qualifications

• One year of recent Emergency Department experience preferred.
• Current, unrestricted California RN license.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS or ENPC certifications.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification.
• TNCC and/or CEN certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and manage emergency patient care using the nursing process.
• Delegate tasks and supervise licensed and unlicensed staff.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care with physicians and other teams.
• Ensure patient safety and confidentiality.

Skills

Effective communication

Emergency nursing

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

CPOE/EMR proficiency

Team collaboration

HIPAA compliance

Time management

Education

California RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS or ENPC certification

NIH Stroke Scale Certification

TNCC preferred

CEN preferred

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Emergency Department director, manager and charge nurses, this position encompasses the provision and management of emergency patient care through implementation of the nursing process, delegation to and supervision of licensed and unlicensed personnel, and coordination of interdisciplinary care.

Overview

Under the direction of the Emergency Department director, manager and charge nurses, this position encompasses the provision and management of emergency patient care through implementation of the nursing process, delegation to and supervision of licensed and unlicensed personnel, and coordination of interdisciplinary care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: See Licenses and Certifications.
• Experience: One year of recent Emergency Department experience preferred.

Knowledge And Skills

• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Functions effectively in a high-acuity, fast-paced emergency care environment while managing multiple priorities and rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Utilizes critical thinking, clinical judgment, and evidence-based practice to assess, prioritize, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency disease processes, trauma, behavioral health emergencies, sepsis, stroke, STEMI, pediatric emergencies, and medical/surgical emergencies.
• Proficient in emergency nursing interventions, medication administration, patient monitoring, and emergency equipment.
• Strong organizational, time management, delegation, and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrates competency with electronic medical records (EMR), computerized provider order entry (CPOE), patient tracking systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with HIPAA, infection prevention, and patient safety standards.
• Promotes teamwork through effective collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, ancillary departments, EMS personnel, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service and conflict resolution skills while maintaining professionalism under stressful situations.

License And Certifications

• Current, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC).
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification.
• Workplace Violence Prevention (AB508/SB1299) training completed within four (4) months of hire or transfer and maintained per regulatory requirements.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification preferred.

Equipment

Utilizes and demonstrates competency with:

• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
• Cardiac and physiologic monitoring equipment
• Smart infusion pumps
• Rapid infuser system
• Blood warmer
• Defibrillator and external pacemaker
• Point-of-care testing equipment
• Mechanical CPR devices (where applicable)
• Ventilators and airway management equipment
• Ultrasound bladder scanner (where applicable)

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform the essential physical requirements of the job.