Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Services
Victorville, California
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Unit and setting
- Emergency Department · Hospital The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department.
- License
- RN license Current and valid state RN License.State RN License
- Term
- Per Diem Employment Status: Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- License
- State RN License Current and valid state RN License.
- Certification
- BLS certificate Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Certification
- MICN within 12 months of hire (in Paramedic Base Station ED) In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
- Certification
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.
- Experience
- staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; E.R. setting preferred.
- Also asks
- Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Also asks
- Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire (EDAP certified facilities) EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
Preferred
- Certification
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Experience
- E.R. setting
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for California PRN rolesCalifornia PRN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $94/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $75/hr, across 816 postings.
- Pay reviews
- starting compensation determined based on skillset, experience, education, credentials, and licensure
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- delivering safe patient care via nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Day to day
- providing direct patient care within scope of practice Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Day to day
- directing and guiding patient and family teaching and nursing personnel activities
- Day to day
- communicating with physician regarding clinical condition changes, diagnostic studies, and symptomatology They communicate with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
- Day to day
- responding quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment Is capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment.
- Day to day
- applying EMTALA knowledge and reporting child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker Is knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker.
- Day to day
- maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Details
- 148-bed acute care hospital Desert Valley Hospital is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital located in Southern California.
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
- Hospital
- Desert Valley Hospital
- Address
- 16850 BEAR VALLEY RD, VICTORVILLE, CA, 92395
- CMS rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 138
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Overview
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Desert Valley Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Desert Valley Hospital is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital located in Southern California. Desert Valley Hospital is in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for clinical performance. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Women’s Health Excellence Award and Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence Award. Desert Valley Hospital, along with Desert Valley Medical Group, offers key services to the community including heart care, emergency services, labor and delivery, surgical services and more. For more information visit www. DesertValleyHospital.com.
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in Telemetry.
The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department. They communicate with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment.
Is knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
Qualifications
Education, experience, training
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; E. R. setting preferred.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):
- In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
- EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
- Non-OB facilities: NRP certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.
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Pay Transparency
Desert Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $54.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Employment Status: Per Diem Shift: Nights Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
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What's around it?
Victorville, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,618/mo
- Household income
- $74,410/yr, all local households, not nurse pay