ER

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Shift & Duration

Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week

26-week contract | Start date: November 30, 2026

About the Role

The facility's Emergency Department is a high-volume, fast-paced unit serving patients of all ages—from neonates through geriatrics. You'll manage approximately 135 visits daily across 20 treatment rooms, handling everything from minor urgent conditions to high-acuity trauma, stroke, and sepsis cases. This is a dynamic environment where clinical judgment, speed, and composure are essential.

Your Responsibilities

• and rapidly assess incoming patients to prioritize care
• Provide emergency nursing interventions for trauma, cardiac events, respiratory distress, neurological emergencies, and behavioral health crises
• Manage procedural sedation, intubation assistance, ventilator care, and continuous IV medications (vasopressors, sedation, paralytics)
• Respond to codes and trauma activations
• Float to the observation unit (ER hold patients) as needed
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
• Document thoroughly and maintain patient flow in a high-census environment

Requirements

• Active California RN license (compact license acceptable)
• Minimum 1 year of ER experience required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred; can obtain before start if willing
• Experience with , high-acuity patients, and fast-paced settings
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted

What to Know

• Weekend requirement: 3 out of 6 weeks

• You may float to nearby sister facilities; refusal may result in assignment termination
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Two pre-approved days off during contract
• 3 of 5 holiday shifts required (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day)