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Registered Nurse (RN) (Part-Time, Nights) - Pediatric Emergency Department

Rady Children's Health

San Diego, California

Health system employer

$64.39–$92.09/hr

About $134k–$192k/yr

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Posted Aug 15, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 17, 2026

What this means for you

The posted pay pencils out to roughly $134k–$192k a year. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back. Eight-hour shifts keep the days human-sized — rarer than it should be, and worth noticing.

What the listing says

Differentials
shift differentials.
Shift
Nights · 8-hour
EHR & union
Union position

About this role

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This role is part-time (24 hours/week), night shift, and scheduled as 8-hour shifts to provide essential overnight coverage to the Emergency Department. Join a team that’s at the heart of life-saving care for children and families across Southern California. The Rady Children's Pediatric Emergency Department is a nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center and the only dedicated pediatric emergency department in the region. With a dynamic, high-volume environment serving infants to teens, we deliver fast-paced, family-centered care 24/7 - from minor injuries to the most critical cases. If you’re passionate about pediatrics and thrive in acute care settings, we’d love to welcome you to our team! Why Join Team Rady? Only dedicated pediatric ER & Level I trauma center in San Diego, treating 100,000+ children and adolescents annually. Recognized with the ENA Lantern Award for excellence, innovation, and outstanding collaborative care. Part of a Magnet-designated organization, committed to nursing excellence, research, and education. Supportive, multidisciplinary environment that values communication, inclusion, collaboration, and mentorship. What You’ll Do Provide expert nursing care in a fast-paced, trauma-capable pediatric emergency department. Perform clinical assessments, nursing interventions, and critical thinking to care for infants, children, and adolescents. Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary professionals in managing a wide range of emergencies - from mild illnesses to life-threatening trauma. Participate in research, teaching, and quality improvement efforts to improve patient outcomes. Work within a supportive team that loves what they do and makes a difference every single day! Qualified candidates are eligible for sign-on and relocation bonuses! Click here to learn more about the unit and spend a day in the life of a Rady Children's Emergency RN! - https://vimeo.com/812142332 POSITION INFORMATION: Schedule: Part-Time, 0.6 FTE, 24 hours/week Shift: Nights, 8-hour shifts Location: Main Campus in San Diego, CA MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associate's Degree in Nursing 1 year of experience Current California RN License BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by the American Heart Association PALS (within 3 months of hire) ACLS (within one year of hire) PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing 3 years of experience Professional nursing certification Pediatric nursing experience in a comparable, high-acuity department Bilingual English/Spanish The current salary range for this position is $64.39 to $92.09/hr plus • shift differentials. A candidate’s placement in the range will be determined based on the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to being externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by reviewing market data to remain competitive within the nonprofit, healthcare sector.

Skills for this role

Acute carePediatric emergency carePediatric critical & intensive carePediatric emergency medicineEmergency medical trauma careCritical careCritical illness managementClinical assessmentsNursing interventionsCritical thinkingCollaborationMultidisciplinary team collaboration

Certifications

BLSACLSPALS

Requirements

  • California RN License
  • Acute care
  • Spanish
  • Nursing
  • 8 hour shift
  • Magnet hospital
  • RN License
  • Hourly pay
  • Children's hospital

About the employer

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Rady Children's Health
Health system employer

You walk into a hospital designed, equipped, and staffed only for children — the region's pediatric trauma center. The Pediatric Emergency Department is a Level I trauma ED that treats more than 100,000 children a year. The role on the…

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What reviewers appreciate

  • Magnet-designated organization
  • ENA Lantern Award for the Pediatric Emergency Department
  • Level I pediatric trauma ED; region's only dedicated pediatric ED, built only for children

What reviewers flag

  • Workers tied to Orange County say the new-grad RN residency is being cut or suspended; San Diego campus status is not stated
  • Sign-on and relocation bonus amounts are not stated
  • The posted Pediatric ED RN role requires at least one year of experience
mentorshipcollaborationinclusionpediatricmultidisciplinaryunion

Living in San Diego, CA

San Diego pairs year-round beach weather with a laid-back outdoor lifestyle that makes it easy to trade scrubs for surfboards after a shift. Balboa Park offers trails and museums, while neighborhoods like Hillcrest give nurses walkable dining and nightlife options.

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Metro price level · San Diego area
12% above the national average
BEA index 111.9 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$2,313/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$108,077/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

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Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.

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