Rn Jobs in Orange County

About The Position

Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 5 years of Emergency Room / Emergency Department nursing experience
• Minimum 2 years of nursing management or leadership experience
• Current BLS certification
• Strong understanding of Emergency Department operations
• Experience supervising or managing clinical staff
• Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple operational priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently in an interim leadership capacity
• Required health clearance, including current TB clearance as applicable

Nice To Haves

• Previous Emergency Department Manager or Nurse Manager experience
• Interim nursing leadership experience
• Charge Nurse, Supervisor, or Assistant Nurse Manager experience
• Experience in a short-term acute-care hospital
• Experience with staff scheduling and workforce management
• Experience with Emergency Department quality metrics and patient flow
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards
• Experience with performance improvement and staff development
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification
• TNCC certification
• BSN or advanced nursing degree

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and operational oversight for the Emergency Department.
• Supervise nursing staff and support effective staffing, scheduling, and workflow.
• Promote safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care throughout emergency services.
• Monitor department operations and address staffing, patient flow, and clinical issues as they arise.
• Support staff accountability, performance, communication, and professional development.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, ancillary departments, and hospital administration.
• Help maintain appropriate staffing levels based on patient volume and acuity.
• Support patient throughput and reduce unnecessary delays in care.
• Monitor compliance with clinical policies, regulatory requirements, and hospital standards.
• Participate in quality-improvement and patient-safety initiatives.
• Review incidents, trends, and operational concerns and help implement corrective actions when appropriate.
• Support orientation, coaching, and onboarding of emergency department staff.
• Assist with employee performance management and conflict resolution.
• Ensure appropriate communication during shift changes and leadership handoffs.
• Respond to urgent clinical or operational issues within the Emergency Department.
• Promote collaboration between nursing, physicians, registration, laboratory, imaging, and other support services.
• Maintain a professional, patient-centered, and safety-focused work environment.