Seaport Hospice

Hiring organization · Based in Encinitas, CA

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Shifts hiring now: Nights 1

What stands out

Experienced nurses
You would earn $50 an hour on the posting we have, with that same figure as both the low and the high.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-19
Moving here
You would be based in Encinitas, a coastal town about 25 miles north of San Diego along the stretch from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Leucadia.
Experienced nurses
That $50 sits a few dollars above Aviara Healthcare Center nearby, which shows $47 an hour.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-19
Moving here
You would live with the slower coastal pace people come here for — surf breaks, beach access, and weather they describe as near 72°F year-round.

More about working here

Moving here
You would be choosing Encinitas over downtown San Diego, in neighborhoods that draw people looking for surf culture and a laid-back coastal rhythm.

The city

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.

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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

Who they are

You would join Seaport Hospice as a nurse in Encinitas, California. The one posting on file pays $50 an hour, with the minimum and the maximum the same.

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More about Seaport Hospice

Your work would be hospice nursing in a coastal town about 25 miles north of San Diego, from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Leucadia. People who know Encinitas talk about weather near 72°F, beach access, and surf — and they also talk about what it costs to live here. California is not a compact-license state, so you need a California RN license before you start. State income tax is graduated and sits in the highest brackets in the country. Nearby, Aviara Healthcare Center shows $47 an hour. We do not have a residency, tuition help, schedule, or benefits package to put in front of you.

Working here

Culture and working life

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What to consider

The good

$50 an hour on the posting we have
Encinitas coastal location, 25 miles north of San Diego
Posted rate sits above Aviara Healthcare Center at $47
Mild weather and beach access in town

The hard parts

California is not a compact-license state
Graduated state income tax in the highest U.S. brackets
High cost of living that people already name as the trade-off
No published residency, tuition support, or benefits package

What to weigh

Encinitas is expensive, and people already ask out loud whether the cost of living is worth it — California's graduated income tax sits in the highest brackets in the country.

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Roles last seen active: Aug 19, 2026
Website: seaporthealth.com ↗

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