RN - 5W Cardiac Progressive Care Unit - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Nights - Full Time - May be eligible for Relocation Incentive

Sharp HealthCare

La Mesa, California

Eligibility: CardiologyPCU

Posted Jul 28 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: 5W Cardiac Progressive Care Unit · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed 1 Year clinical experience (RNs with less than 12 months experience will complete the new grad requirements).
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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for California Cardiac rolesCalifornia Cardiac postings that state pay run $58/hr to $93/hr, the middle half $67/hr to $93/hr, across 36 postings.

Benefits

Medical insurance (two HMO plans including vision)
Dental insurance (two PPO choices)
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Accident insurance
Long-term disability insurance

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Life insurance
25 days paid time off in first year
Holiday and sick leave
Wellness programs
Employee assistance program
401(a) retirement plan with employer match
403(b) retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Educational opportunities and continuing education programs
Employee discount programs
Pet insurance
Critical illness insurance
Group legal insurance
College savings plan
Group auto and home insurance
$5,000 relocation bonus for new hires moving to San Diego
$2,500 referral bonus for internal Sharp employees
two HMO medical plans
two PPO dental choices
25 days of paid time off in first year
Sharp$aver 401(a) plan
403(b) plan
$5k in Relocation Bonus for new hires moving to San Diego

The role and schedule

Charge: Charge shifts are part of the role
Union: Union position
Weekends: Every other weekend
On call: No call

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Registered Nurse position in the 5W Cardiac Progressive Care Unit at Sharp Grossmont Hospital. Night shift, full-time. Provides direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families in a Magnet-recognized hospital. Involves clinical advancement, clinical judgment and decision making, clinical leadership, and nurse-patient/family relationship management. 12-hour shifts with weekend requirements every other weekend.

What's around it?

In La Mesa, CA

La Mesa, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $2,049/mo
Household income: $95,028/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in La Mesa, CA

NeighborhoodsLa Mesa offers several distinct neighborhood vibes depending on lifestyle needs. La Mesa Village serves as the walkable downtown core centered along La Mesa Boulevard, popular with young professionals and healthcare workers wanting quick foot access to cafes, restaurants, and the trolley. The Lake Murray and Fletcher Hills areas offer established suburban enclaves close to trailheads and outdoor recreation, while the Grossmont Center and Fletcher Parkway corridor provides high-density convenience near retail centers and transit hubs. In contrast, the southern hills around Mount Helix represent the city's premier residential pocket, defined by winding roads, half-acre hillside parcels, Spanish Revival architecture, and sweeping panoramic views.

La Mesa offers several distinct neighborhood vibes depending on lifestyle needs. La Mesa Village serves as the walkable downtown core centered along La Mesa Boulevard, popular with young professionals and healthcare workers wanting quick foot access to cafes, restaurants, and the trolley.

The Lake Murray and Fletcher Hills areas offer established suburban enclaves close to trailheads and outdoor recreation, while the Grossmont Center and Fletcher Parkway corridor provides high-density convenience near retail centers and transit hubs. In contrast, the southern hills around Mount Helix represent the city's premier residential pocket, defined by winding roads, half-acre hillside parcels, Spanish Revival architecture, and sweeping panoramic views.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: therealtordad.com Source 2: therealtordad.com Source 3: sandiegomagazine.com Source 4: apartments.com

Getting aroundLa Mesa offers direct access to regional healthcare hubs via Interstate 8 and State Route 125, putting downtown San Diego about 10 miles to the west with typical drive times of 15 to 25 minutes. Grossmont Hospital and nearby medical offices sit immediately along the city's northern edge, making commutes practically negligible for East County staff. Public transit riders rely on the San Diego Trolley Orange Line across four stations—La Mesa Boulevard, Spring Street, Amaya Drive, and Grossmont Transit Center—which provides a reliable 20- to 30-minute connection into downtown San Diego and Mission Valley, though personal vehicles remain essential for navigating the surrounding hilly terrain.

La Mesa offers direct access to regional healthcare hubs via Interstate 8 and State Route 125, putting downtown San Diego about 10 miles to the west with typical drive times of 15 to 25 minutes. Grossmont Hospital and nearby medical offices sit immediately along the city's northern edge, making commutes practically negligible for East County staff.

Public transit riders rely on the San Diego Trolley Orange Line across four stations—La Mesa Boulevard, Spring Street, Amaya Drive, and Grossmont Transit Center—which provides a reliable 20- to 30-minute connection into downtown San Diego and Mission Valley, though personal vehicles remain essential for navigating the surrounding hilly terrain.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: therealtordad.com Source 2: therealtordad.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: ficustree.ai

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers around Lake Murray, a 171-acre reservoir park offering paved shoreline paths for jogging, walking dogs, bicycling, birdwatching, and small-craft boating and fishing. In the hills above town, Mt. Helix Park features an open-air amphitheater and memorial cross that provide expansive panoramic views across the valley toward the Pacific Ocean. Hikers also seek out the community's historic public 'hidden stairs' built into residential slopes, along with neighborhood green spaces like MacArthur Park, Porter Park, and sports amenities at La Mesita Park.

Outdoor recreation centers around Lake Murray, a 171-acre reservoir park offering paved shoreline paths for jogging, walking dogs, bicycling, birdwatching, and small-craft boating and fishing. In the hills above town, Mt. Helix Park features an open-air amphitheater and memorial cross that provide expansive panoramic views across the valley toward the Pacific Ocean.

Hikers also seek out the community's historic public 'hidden stairs' built into residential slopes, along with neighborhood green spaces like MacArthur Park, Porter Park, and sports amenities at La Mesita Park.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: sandiego.org Source 3: ficustree.ai Source 4: therealtordad.com

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Living in La Mesa

Known as the 'Jewel of the Hills,' La Mesa sits just 10 miles east of downtown San Diego, offering relocating nurses a rare balance of suburban tranquility, community warmth, and immediate healthcare access. Anchored right next to Grossmont Hospital and medical facilities along Interstate 8 and State Route 125, it eliminates grueling commutes for local hospital staff while keeping metropolitan San Diego within a 20-minute drive or direct trolley ride on the Orange Line. The city blends distinct lifestyles: walkable apartment living along La Mesa Boulevard with its Friday farmers market and local eateries like Curbside and Casa Gabriela, contrasted against the leafy trails of Lake Murray and panoramic hillside estates near Mount Helix. The primary tradeoffs are warmer summer temperatures than the coast and a hilly landscape that requires a car for errands outside the village core. With solid public schools like Helix Charter and lower crime than state averages, La Mesa provides a grounded home base for shift workers seeking calm without sacrificing convenience.

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