Staff Nurse RN - ED

San Antonio Regional Hospital; Upland (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

San Antonio Regional Hospital in Upland, CA seeks an experienced Emergency Department Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care under the ED leadership. The role emphasizes nursing process, delegation, supervision of staff, and coordination of interdisciplinary care in a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications include an active CA RN license, BLS/ACLS, PALS or ENPC, NIH Stroke Scale, and a willingness to work in a fast-paced setting with emphasis on teamwork, safety, and patient advocacy.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active CA RN license.
• Recent Emergency Department experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication.
• Proficient with EMR, CPOE and patient tracking systems.
• Ability to function in a high-acuity ED environment.
• Commitment to patient safety and HIPAA compliance.
• Desire to collaborate with physicians and EMS staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide and manage emergency patient care using nursing process.
• Delegate tasks and supervise licensed/unlicensed staff.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care and patient flow.
• Maintain clinical judgment and evidence-based practice.
• Ensure documentation accuracy and compliance with safety standards.

Skills

English communication

High-acuity care

Critical thinking

EMR proficiency

Team collaboration

Patient safety

Education

RN license CA

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification or ENPC

NIH Stroke Scale

TNCC preferred

CEN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

CPOE

Patient tracking systems

Microsoft Office

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.