Emergency Room RN Jobs in California

Emergency Room RN jobs in California represent one of the most active nursing markets in the country, with consistent demand at every level from new graduate to senior charge nurse, concentrated in Level I and Level II trauma centers, large academic medical centers, and integrated health systems. The highest volume of openings is in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and San Diego, where employers like Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, and UCLA Health have deep, ongoing hiring needs. The most in-demand specialties within emergency nursing in California are critical care triage, pediatric emergency, and trauma nursing. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles83
Top employerHiredFirst
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Cities hiring47
Work type100% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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White Glove Placement, Inc.
RN Emergency Room
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White Glove Placement, Inc.
New 8h ago
RN Emergency Room
White Glove Placement, Inc.
Inglewood, California
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
NRP Certification
1,001-5,000

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White Glove Placement, Inc.
RN Emergency Room
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RN Emergency Room
White Glove Placement, Inc.
Anaheim, California
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
NRP Certification
1,001-5,000

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White Glove Placement, Inc.
RN Emergency Room
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New 8h ago
RN Emergency Room
White Glove Placement, Inc.
Simi Valley, California
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
NRP Certification
1,001-5,000

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White Glove Placement, Inc.
RN Emergency Room
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White Glove Placement, Inc.
New 8h ago
RN Emergency Room
White Glove Placement, Inc.
Los Angeles, California
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
BLS Certification
1,001-5,000

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Kaiser Permanente
Emergency Room Technician
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Kaiser Permanente
New 9h ago
Emergency Room Technician
Kaiser Permanente
San Diego, California
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$29.49 - $31.97/hr
EMT Certification
10,000+

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Emergency Room RN Jobs by City in California

Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Los Angeles
10 jobs
San Diego
5 jobs
Santa Ana
5 jobs
Monterey Park
4 jobs
Tulare
3 jobs
Arcadia
3 jobs
Bakersfield
3 jobs
San Luis Obispo
3 jobs
Lodi
2 jobs

Emergency Room RN Job Market in California

A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • H
    HiredFirst13
  • V
    Voyage Health13
  • White Glove Placement
    White Glove Placement9
  • Talented Medical Solutions
    Talented Medical Solutions8
  • AHMC Healthcare
    AHMC Healthcare6

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services
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What California Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in emergency room RN jobs across California.

  • Active Registered Nurse license issued or recognized by the California Board of Registered Nursing
  • Current BLS and ACLS certification required for all emergency department positions
  • Minimum one to two years of acute care or emergency nursing experience preferred
  • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course or Trauma Nursing Core Course certification often required
  • Ability to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays in a high-volume ED
  • Strong triage assessment skills and familiarity with electronic health record systems like Epic
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Emergency Room RN Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a emergency room rn in California?

To become an emergency room rn in California, you must hold an active Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing, which requires completing an accredited ADN or BSN program and passing the NCLEX-RN exam. Most California emergency departments also require or strongly prefer BLS and ACLS certification before your first shift, and many favor candidates who have completed a trauma nursing course.

How much do emergency room RNs make in California?

Emergency room RNs in California earn a median of about $140,270 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $101,260 for the lowest 10% to over $213,320 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire emergency room rns in California?

Employers hiring emergency room rns in California right now include HiredFirst, Voyage Health, and White Glove Placement, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's large integrated health systems and academic medical centers maintain some of the highest ED volumes in the country, which drives continuous and year-round hiring across the state.

Which California cities have the most emergency room rn jobs?

The California cities with the most emergency room rn openings are Los Angeles, San Diego, and Santa Ana. Los Angeles and the Bay Area drive the largest share of demand because of their dense populations and the concentration of major hospital systems and Level I trauma centers, while San Diego's volume reflects a strong military and academic medical presence that sustains consistent ED staffing needs.

Are there remote emergency room rn jobs in California?

Yes, but they're rare. Emergency room nursing is an inherently hands-on, bedside role that cannot be performed remotely in its core clinical capacity. About 0% of emergency room rn openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions are almost exclusively in adjacent areas like telephonic triage nursing, case management, or ED staff education and training.

How can I get hired as a emergency room rn in California with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is applying to new graduate nurse residency programs, which many large California health systems run specifically for RNs without acute care experience. Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, and UCSF Health all operate structured residency or transition-to-practice programs that place new grads into emergency and acute care settings. Candidates coming from medical-surgical, telemetry, or urgent care roles have a strong lateral path into the ED, and holding your TNCC or ENPC certification before applying gives your application a measurable edge over other new-to-emergency candidates.

Where can I find and apply to emergency room rn jobs in California?

You can find and apply to emergency room rn jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings at California employers across the state. Find a role that fits your experience and location, then apply directly.

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