Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department

Company: Adventist Health
Location: Glendale
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Adventist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) ED - Emergency Department for a nursing job in Glendale, California. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: ED - Emergency Department - Discipline: RN - Start Date: ASAP - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff /n Nestled between Burbank and Pasadena, Adventist Health Glendale is one of the area's leading healthcare providers. We are comprised of a 515-bed hospital, two urgent cares, home care services, comprehensive cardiology care and a vast scope of services located in the San Fernando Valley. We are committed to the development and empowerment of our nurses and have received Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Glendale is known for its urban living, with easy access to dining, entertainment, shopping, amusement parks and outdoor recreation. Adventist Health Glendale is proud to be part of the thriving, diverse community since 1905. /n Job Summary: /n Establishes, coordinates, and maintains the process to increase patient through-put to the most appropriate level of care while facilitating interdisciplinary care across the continuum for the Emergency Department (ED). Collaborates with the patient/family, multidisciplinary team, physicians, community resources and payers to ensure the patient’s progress and level of care is appropriately determined for the emergency episode of care and for the inpatient encounter to ensure that care is performed and facilitated in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Uses well developed knowledge and skills in patient status determination (InterQual Criteria), in the assessment and care management of patients and families within the ED, inpatient and outpatient settings. Practices patient/family assessment and management, resource management, identifying patients appropriate for inpatient admission, observation, or outpatient status, care facilitation, discharge planning with referral to all levels of care, and other related duties specific to the defined patient population. Collaborates with other case managers, social work staff, the access center, admissions, and other physician and administrative leadership staff within the ED, the care management department and both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Uses knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and clinical care processes to participate with other clinical staff and physicians in the development of clinical practice guidelines and physician order sets for the purpose of improving quality of care, changing practice, and reducing costs. /n Job Requirements: /n/n Education and Work Experience: /n /n - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred /n - Master's Degree in nursing or health care related field: Preferred /n - Experience in case management, utilization management, and/or transitional care: Preferred /n /n/n/n Licenses/Certifications: /n /n - Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required /n - Accredited Case Manager, Certified Case Manager, or Board Certification in Case Management: Preferred /n /n/n/n Essential Functions: /n /n - Acts as a resource to ED staff and physicians regarding appropriateness of admission, levels of care (including related documentation requirements and observation vs. inpatient requirements), quality of care concerns and criteria/guidelines/protocols utilized in care planning and resource utilization. /n - Gathers sufficient information from and communicates with all relevant sources to facilitate appropriate discharge from ED to appropriate level of care to assure it is done in an accurate, safe, timely and cost-effective manner to prevent readmission and/or frequent visits to ED. /n - Assists in triaging calls from other acute care facilities requesting patient transfers to EMC; determines transfer appropriateness by reviewing requested documentation and InterQual level of care criteria and discussions as necessary with admitting physician, supervisors and/or EMC administrators and/or other EMC personnel. /n - Assesses ED patients and identifies options other than acute hospital admission when appropriate. Screens and refers to acute rehabilitation, long-term acute care hospitals, and nursing homes for admission directly from the ED; screens and refers patients to clinics after initial exam; and screens and refers patients for whom treatments could be safely rendered at home with services (e.g., IV antibiotics, low molecular weight heparin injections, wound care, etc.). /n - Organizes, integrates, and evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and progress toward achievement of desired outcomes. Modifies plan of care as patient/family needs change to accomplish goals established in the plan of care. Communicates plan of care, including changes and issues related to plan of care to patient/family, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team. /n - Performs other job-related duties as assigned. /n /n/n/n Organizational Requirements: /n Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. /n/n/n Adventist Health Job ID 57628. Posted job title: nurse care manager, full time, eve, (emergency dept), ahgl About Adventist Health Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being. Benefits - Continuing Education - Bereavement - Medical benefits - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - Health Care FSA - 403b retirement plan - Employee assistance programs - Life insurance - Holiday Pay - 401k retirement plan - Sick pay - Health savings account

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