Staff RN
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.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →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 →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →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.
- 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 askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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?
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