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Gary and Mary West PACE

Ambulatory in San Marcos, CA

  • Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 on 1 role
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Gary and Mary West PACE workplace

From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 1, 2026Sources

The short version

Gary and Mary West PACE is a nonprofit Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) organization located in San Marcos, CA, serving adults 55 and over and frail seniors in North County.

Employer research, Jul 1, 2026

Nursing here

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan with 5% employer match; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life insurance; annual continuing education allowance; employee referral bonus; mileage reimbursement; 13 days of PTO; 11 paid holidays; 5 days of sick time; and internal promotion opportunities. The employer explicitly states no on-call time. The posted Clinic RN hourly rate is $46.08-$48.08 per hour.

The hard parts

  • Management rated below average at 2.8/5 on Indeed

    Employer research, Jul 1, 2026

  • Workplace culture rated below average at 2.8/5 on Indeed

    Employer research, Jul 1, 2026

  • Very small sample size of employee reviews limits reliability of ratings

    Employer research, Jul 1, 2026

  • Glassdoor review indicates concerns beyond mission and coworker quality

    Employer research, Jul 1, 2026

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
  • 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 San Marcos, CA

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San Marcos sits in San Diego's North County, offering nurses a relaxed suburban base with easy access to beaches, inland hiking trails, and nearby coastal cities. California State University San Marcos anchors the community, while the surrounding hills give the area a spacious, outdoorsy feel. Commuting to major hospital systems in greater San Diego is manageable by car.

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State price level · California
11% above the national average
State index 110.7 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$2,348/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$109,377/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Gary and Mary West PACE hire new grads?

The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on the one role, up to $5,000.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Gary and Mary West PACE, and we tell you what happens next.

Current openings at Gary and Mary West PACE

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Gary and Mary West PACE

San Marcos, CA

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN

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