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This position is responsible for providing patient care in a safe and effective manner.

Posted Sep 25 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
ER · Hospital
License
RN license Current CA RN licenseCA RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed 1 For New Graduate/RN New to the Specialty Unit: Required within first thirty (30) days in specialty.
License
CA RN license Current CA RN license Check your license
Certification
BLS-HCP Current BLS-HCP
Certification
ACLS (excludes NICU) Current ACLS (Excludes NICU)
Certification
NRP (Labor & Delivery / OB Acute / NICU) Current NRP (Labor & Delivery / OB Acute / NICU)
Certification
PALS (Emergency Dept. only) Current PALS (Emergency Dept. only)
Education
Graduate of RN School of Nursing Graduate of RN School of Nursing; BSN preferred.

Preferred

Education
BSN
Experience
1 year acute care experience One year acute care experience preferred.
Also asks
Basic computer skills Basic computer skills preferred.
Also asks
Emergency Nursing Course Emergency Nursing Course preferred
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for California staff rolesCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $96/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $73/hr, across 3,751 postings.

The role and schedule

Day to day
directing PCA activity; patient assessment; care planning PCA activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care/intervention,
Day to day
implementing treatment plans, MD orders, documentation, evaluation implementation of treatment plan, MD orders, documentation and evaluation.

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

AHMC HealthCare logo
AHMC HealthCare
Health system employer
Hospital
AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center
Address
1111 W LA PALMA AVENUE, ANAHEIM, CA, 92801
CMS rating
4 of 5 stars
Beds
223

About AHMC ANAHEIM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

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 ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

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Overview

This position is responsible for providing patient care in a safe and effective manner. Responsibilities include directing

PCA activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care/intervention, teaching of patients/family, implementation of treatment plan, MD orders, documentation and evaluation. Integration of patient care standards are incorporated into all clinical activities.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of AHMC Anaheim Regional

Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the core values of AHMC

Anaheim Regional Medical Center and AHMC Healthcare Inc. The employee shall support AHMC Anaheim Regional

Medical Center’s strategic plan and goals and direction of the performance improvement plan. The employee will also be expected to support all organizational expectations including, but not limited to; Customer Service, Patient’s Rights,

Confidentiality of Information, Environment of Care and other initiatives.

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for providing patient care in a safe and effective manner. Responsibilities include directing

PCA activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care/intervention, teaching of patients/family, implementation of treatment plan, MD orders, documentation and evaluation. Integration of patient care standards are incorporated into all clinical activities.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of AHMC Anaheim Regional

Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the core values of AHMC

Anaheim Regional Medical Center and AHMC Healthcare Inc. The employee shall support AHMC Anaheim Regional

Medical Center’s strategic plan and goals and direction of the performance improvement plan. The employee will also be expected to support all organizational expectations including, but not limited to; Customer Service, Patient’s Rights,

Confidentiality of Information, Environment of Care and other initiatives.

Qualifications

Education/training/experience

Graduate of RN School of Nursing; BSN preferred.

One year acute care experience preferred.

Basic computer skills preferred.

Licenses/certifications

Current CA RN license

Current BLS-HCP

Current ACLS (Excludes NICU)

Current NRP (Labor & Delivery / OB Acute / NICU)

Current PALS (Emergency Dept. only)

Basic Dysrhythmia Class completion: Optional for RN with at least 6 months experience, and successful completion of

EKG competency exam

Unit specific

certification

Emergency: PALS

NIH Certification

Management of Assaultive Behavior 2

Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred

Emergency Nursing Course preferred

Job description &

Competency assessment tool

1 For New Graduate/RN New to the Specialty Unit: Required within first thirty (30) days in specialty.

2 For New Graduate/RN New to the Specialty Unit: Required within first ninety (90) days in specialty.

3 For New Graduate/RN New to the Specialty Unit: Required within first six (6) months in specialty.

4 For New Graduate/RN New to the Specialty Unit: Required within first twelve (12) months in specialty.

What's around it?

AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center · Anaheim, CA

Anaheim, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 14% above the US average

Median rent
$2,175/mo
Household income
$95,227/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Anaheim, CA

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