Clinical RN II- Ortho Acute $20K Hiring Incentive
You'll coordinate nursing care for an assigned group of patients on your unit and manage their daily clinical activities.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Jul 17 · 1 year of experience
- Shift and hours
- 6-hour shifts · Nights · 6-hour Shift - Night 6-hour Shift - Night 6-hour Shift - Night (United States of America)
- Unit and setting
- 7E Ortho Acute unit 7E Ortho Acute
- License
- RN license Required License: Current CA RN LicenseCurrent California RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current California RN license Required License: Current CA RN License Check your license
- Certification
- AHA-recognized BLS for Healthcare Providers Required Certification: American Heart Association recognized BLS - Healthcare Provider
- Experience
- 1 year of directly related RN experience Minimum Experience: 1 year of directly related RN experience in area of specialty
- Also asks
- Education as your certification and license require Minimum Education: As required by certification and/or licensure
- Also asks
- Speak and read English well enough to do the job Speak and read English at a level that is sufficient to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position.
- Also asks
- Office equipment and Microsoft Office skills
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's degree preferred Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of directly related RN experience Preferred Experience: 2+ years of directly related RN experience in area of specialty
What it pays
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
- Bonus
- $20K hiring incentive Clinical RN II- Ortho Acute $20K Hiring Incentive
The role and schedule
- Union
- Union position
- Day to day
- patient lifts and mobilization The Registered Nurse shall be responsible for the observation and direction of patient lifts and mobilization
- Day to day
- supervising nursing and ancillary staff Also responsible for supervising and responsibly directing the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel
- Day to day
- coordinating plan of care with patients, families and the team Coordinates plan of care with the client, their family and the interdisciplinary team.
- Details
- Internal applicants must apply by the 12/15/2025 closing date to get bidding rights Internal Candidates must apply by midnight on the Closing Date in order to have bidding rights.
The workplace
Palomar Health posts RN pay in public ranges — roughly $45/hour at the low end for charge and forensic roles, and $54 to $79/hour for critical care — with large hiring incentives attached to hard-to-fill lines. Escondido sits about 30…
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
Posted on Palomar Health’s careers page.
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- Department
- 7E Ortho Acute
- Union
- CNA
- Shift
- 6-hour Shift - Night (United States of America)
- Hours per pay period
- 42
- Salary Range: 52.07 - 75.79
- Posting Date: 12/09/2025
- Internal Closing Date: 12/15/2025
- Internal Candidates must apply by midnight on the Closing Date in order to have bidding rights.
Primarily responsible for the delivery of coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients within an assigned unit and for the day-to-day management and supervision of the related clinical activities. Coordinates plan of care with the client, their family and the interdisciplinary team. Also responsible for supervising and responsibly directing the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel, utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.
Understands and adheres to the California Nurse Practice Act, The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, the ANA Bill of Rights for Registered Nurses and the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing. The Registered Nurse shall be responsible for the observation and direction of patient lifts and mobilization and shall participate as needed in patient handling. Speak and read English at a level that is sufficient to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position.
Knowledge of standard office equipment (i.e., calculator, fax, photocopier) and personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows, Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint, internet, e-mail). Windows computer skills including proficient use of keyboarding, use of mouse or keys for functions such as selecting items, use of drop down menus, scroll bars, opening folders, copying and similar operations required upon employment or within the 1st two weeks of employment to perform the essential functions of the job. Performs other duties as assigned.
Follows Palomar Health rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards. Carries out the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Palomar Health. Job Requirements Minimum
Education
As required by certification and/or licensure Preferred
Education
Bachelor's Degree Minimum
Experience
1 year of directly related RN experience in area of specialty Preferred
Experience
2+ years of directly related RN experience in area of specialty Required
Certification
American Heart Association recognized BLS - Healthcare Provider Preferred
Certification
Not Applicable Required License: Current CA RN License Preferred License: Not Applicable We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
What's around it?
Escondido, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,046/mo
- Household income
- $91,967/yr, all local households, not nurse pay