CNA - Med Surg Tele
Escondido, California
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour days
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg
- License
- CNA licenseAs required by certification and/or licensure
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- As required by certification and/or licensure
- Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Certification
- American Heart Association recognized BLS - Healthcare Provider
- Also asks
- Minimum
Preferred
- License
- Required License: Not Applicable Preferred: Required License: Not Applicable
- License
- Preferred License: Not Applicable Preferred: Preferred License: Not Applicable
- Experience
- 1 year related Preferred: 1 year related
- Also asks
- 0 - 6 months related Preferred: 0 - 6 months related
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…
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- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on Palomar Health’s careers page.
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- Department
- 6E Med/Surg/Tele
- Union
- Cheu
- Shift
- 12-hour Shift - Day (United States of America)
- Hours per pay period
- 72
Posting Date: 7/23/2026 Internal Closing Date: 7/29/26
- Internal candidates must apply by midnight on the Closing Date in order to have bidding rights.
Pay range: $23.00 - $28.07 Provides and documents care to patients under the direction of the RN, to include safe, comfortable and confidential environment. Participates as a team member to insure appropriate resources to all internal/external customers. 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
Not Applicable Preferred
Experience
0 - 6 months related Preferred
Experience
1 year related Required
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- American Heart Association recognized BLS - Healthcare Provider
- Preferred
Certification
Not Applicable Required License: Not Applicable 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