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Venous Access RN

Community Hospital San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California

Posted Aug 28 · Not open to new grads

Shift
Days
Unit
Vascular Access

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
5+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$74/hr
nursing in California$49/hr

The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1915 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Venous Access RN, you are a vital clinical expert responsible for the specialized insertion, maintenance, and troubleshooting of vascular access devices. You serve as the primary resource for the nursing staff, ensuring that all central line procedures align with hospital policies and the highest standards of safety. By integrating ultrasound technology with expert clinical judgment, you provide essential support to "difficult stick" patients and those requiring long-term IV therapy, all while upholding the mission, core values, and strategic goals of the Community Hospital of San Bernardino.

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Every day, you will will utilize ultrasound guidance to perform specialized line insertions while serving as the primary clinical resource for staff regarding the maintenance and troubleshooting of vascular access devices. In this role, you will also monitor documentation standards and coordinate care to ensure every patient receives safe, evidence-based, and high-quality vascular support.

To be successful in this role, you will be a highly skilled clinical expert who combines technical proficiency in vascular access with strong communication, leadership, and a commitment to continuous quality improvement.

  • Demonstrate clinical expertise: Possess a deep understanding of vascular anatomy and be proficient in ultrasound-guided line insertion, catheter maintenance, and device removal.
  • Educate and empower: Maintain a passion for teaching, providing ongoing instruction to staff and patients on vein preservation techniques and long-term device maintenance.
  • Exhibit strong communication

skills

Offer consistent, constructive feedback to colleagues and effectively communicate with leadership regarding department performance and patient needs.

  • Exercise proactive problem-solving: Identify and resolve clinical or procedural issues by initiating direct interactions with the care team and escalating concerns through the appropriate chain of command.
  • Commit to quality improvement: Actively participate in hospital-wide strategic plans, quality improvement initiatives, and processes that align with our institutional mission and core values.
  • Maintain adaptability: Remain ready to reassess patient needs in real-time, troubleshooting complex line issues and providing specialized support to patients with difficult vascular access requirements.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Graduate of accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program
  • Minimum five (5) years experience as an acute care RN
  • Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 343-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 75,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, maternity care and pediatrics, and behavioral health and long-term subacute care for adults and children.

Additionally, Community Hospital of San Bernardino has been recognized with the gold seal of approval by the Joint Commission, as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and rated five stars for Children’s Subacute Center by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2025, we were voted Best Hospital by Inland Empire Magazine.

Community Hospital of San Bernardino shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$58.94 - $89.62 /hour

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Job Requirements Required Graduate of accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program Minimum five (5) years experience as an acute care RN Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Where You'l· from this posting

Requirements

  • Required
  • Graduate of accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program
  • Minimum five (5) years experience as an acute care RN
  • Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and

Place

City
San Bernardino, California
Median rent
$1,508/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$67,415/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
6% above the national average

San Bernardino area index 106.4, where 100 is the national average.

Campus
Community Hospital of SAN Bernardino
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
Beds
185

San Bernardino sits in Southern California's Inland Empire, framed by the San Bernardino Mountains to the north. A practical, down-to-earth home base for healthcare careers, it puts nurses within an hour of mountain trails, desert landscapes, and the broader Los Angeles metro without coastal-region prices.

Map showing the location of San Bernardino, CA
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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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