Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Services
Garden Grove, California
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Eligibility
- Emergency NursingEmergency Department
Posted Oct 8 · Applications close Oct 8, 2027
- Shift and hours
- Days
- 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 LicenseCurrent, valid state RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current, valid state RN license Current and valid state RN License
- Certification
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
- Certification
- BVP certificate within 6 months of hire, then annual renewalAfter hire · within 6 months of hire Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current annually.
- Certification
- MICN within 12 months of hire in Paramedic Base Station EDAfter hire · within 12 months of hire In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
- Certification
- Trauma Nurse Core Course within 12 months of hireAfter hire · within 12 months of hire Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.
- Experience
- Minimum one year as staff RN in acute care hospital Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; E.R. setting preferred
- Also asks
- Emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire at EDAP certified facilitiesAfter hire · within 6 months of hire 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
- BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Experience
- ER setting experience
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Pay reviews
- Starting pay set by skillset, experience, education, credentials and licensure
Benefits
- BenefitsPaid time offPaid Time Off
- Benefits401K retirement plan401K retirement plan
- BenefitsMedical coverageOutstanding Medical
- BenefitsVision coverageVision Coverage
- BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition Reimbursement
- BenefitsVoluntary benefit optionsMany more Voluntary Benefit Options!
More benefits (3)
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Education support
- Dental
The role and schedule
- Union
- Benefits set under collective bargaining agreement where applicable Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.
- Day to day
- Provides direct patient care within scope of practice Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Day to day
- Accountable for care of own ED patients The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department.
- Day to day
- Directs and guides patient/family teaching and other nursing personnel
- Day to day
- Communicates with physician about changes in patient's clinical condition He / She communicates with the physician about the changes in the patient's clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
- Day to day
- Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response Is capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment.
- Day to day
- Knowledgeable of EMTALA and reports child/adult abuse Is knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker.
- Day to day
- Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Unit
- Telemetry
- Details
- 167-bed hospital is a 167-bed community hospital
- Details
- Fast-paced work environment This is a Fast-paced work environment in which you can take pride in serving an underserved community.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted 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
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Original listing
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Overview
Founded in 1982, Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center is a 167-bed community hospital centrally located in beautiful Southern California dedicated to providing our community with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center has received “Top 100 Hospital” in the nation accolades from Truven Health Analytics and is a recipient of the Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades. Key services include general medical/surgical inpatient care and treatment, critical care, emergency services, orthopedics, maternity care, and wound care.
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality , compassion and community!
Why Prime Healthcare? Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center , a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
The facility offers a full spectrum of acute care services for the residents of Garden Grove and the surrounding communities. Located near the corner of Harbor and Garden Grove Boulevards, Garden Grove Hospital is close to the Disneyland Resort, the Anaheim Convention Center, and the many hotels situated in the area. For more information, visit gardengrovehospital.com.
Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.
Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to
- Paid Time Off
- 401K retirement plan
- Outstanding Medical
- Dental
- Vision Coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Many more Voluntary Benefit Options!
Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.
This is a Fast-paced work environment in which you can take pride in serving an underserved community. Come Join a Team of Dedicated Healthcare Workers!!!
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. He / She communicates 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 and Work Experience
- Current and valid state RN License
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
- Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current
- Current PALS (AHA) certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current
- 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
- Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current annually.
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 (AHA) certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.
Pay Transparency
Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.
The current compensation range for this role is $53.94 to $67.37. 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
Full Time
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. 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?
Garden Grove, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,012/mo
- Household income
- $92,174/yr, all local households, not nurse pay