From 3 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 17, 2026Sources
The short version
Our one posting here lists RN pay at a flat $47.00 an hour, which matches the $47 hourly figure reported for permanent RN roles at this skilled nursing facility.
For experienced nursesSources
There is ongoing training and development, including paid attendance at educational workshops and conferences, if you want structure early on.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comScheduling is described as full-time with flexible schedules, with supplemental holiday coverage expected.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
- Career development
Offers opportunities for ongoing training, development, and attendance at educational workshops and conferences.
Aviara Healthcare Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
Full-time with flexible schedules and supplemental holiday coverage required.
Aviara Healthcare Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$47.00/hr
Permanent Registered Nurse (RN) hourly pay
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
$23.00/hr
Full-time CNA starting hourly rate min
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
Full-time CNA hourly rate max (up to $25/hr)
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
$23.00/hr
Part-time CNA starting hourly rate min
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
$25.00/hr
Part-time CNA hourly rate max
As of 2026
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Turnover
- Staff report severe understaffing, high turnover, and heavy reliance on app-based registry nursing staff who do not know the facility well.
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As of 2026-04-27Source: glassdoor.com- Management and Culture
- Reviews highlight poor management, inadequate support, perceived favoritism, and broken equipment or shortages of essential hygiene supplies.
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- Recent Workplace Improvements
- A review noted noticeable improvements across the building, positive leadership, and better staff support despite a busy workload.
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As of 2025-07-24Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Staff reviews describe severe understaffing, high turnover, and heavy use of app-based registry nurses who do not know the building — ask in your interview how many shifts each week are covered by registry.
Sources
As of 2026-04-27Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Encinitas, CA
Encinitas is a laid-back coastal city in San Diego County known for its surf culture, flower nurseries, and beachside trails. With a small-town feel, historic downtown, and easy highway access to larger hospitals, it offers nurses a relaxed, health-conscious lifestyle minutes from the ocean.
Browse roles in Encinitas- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,886/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $162,229/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Aviara Healthcare Center
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Aviara-Healthcare-Center-Certified-Nursing-Assistant-CNA-Reviews-EI_IE1563878.0,24_KO25,56.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-17 · 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Aviara-Healthcare-Center-E1563878-RVW65348312.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026-04-27
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