Float Pool RN IV CCU $45K Hiring Incentive
Escondido, California
You'll float within defined clusters of acutely ill or injured patients across the Health System.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Jul 17
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour nights · Nights · 12-hour night shift 12-hour Shift - Night (United States of America)
- Unit and setting
- Float Pool where acutely ill or injured patients are hospitalizedacutely ill or injured patients
- 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
- BLS (AHA Healthcare Provider) American Heart Association recognized BLS - Healthcare Provider
- Certification
- ACLS (AHA) American Heart Association recognized Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Experience
- 3 years as a Registered Nurse Minimum Experience: 3 years of experience as Registered Nurse with 2 years of experience in Critical Care
- Experience
- 2 years in critical care
- 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
- Palomar Health Trauma Nurse orientation within 120 days of hireAfter hire · within 120 days of hire Palomar Health Trauma Nurse orientation course within 120 days of hire
Preferred
- Certification
- Specialty certification in your area of practice Preferred Certification: Certification in specialty area of practice or role
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Experience
- 3+ years as a Registered Nurse in critical care Preferred Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Critical Care
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Top of Escondido staff RN payEscondido staff RN postings that state pay run $50/hr to $61/hr, the middle half $52/hr to $54/hr, across 43 postings.
- Sign-on bonus
- $45,000
- Bonus
- $45K hiring incentive Float Pool RN IV CCU $45K Hiring Incentive
The role and schedule
- Union
- Union position
- Floating
- Floats across eight units based on skills and competencies
- Day to day
- Coordinated care for an assigned group of patients Primarily responsible for the delivery of coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients within an assigned unit
- Day to day
- Supervises assigned nursing and ancillary staff Responsible for supervising and directing the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel
- Day to day
- Directs patient lifts and mobilization The Registered Nurse shall be responsible for the observation and direction of patient lifts and mobilization and shall participate as needed in patient handling.
- Details
- Internal candidates must apply by midnight on the Closing Date to have 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 and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Original listing
Posted on Palomar Health’s careers page.
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- Department
- Nursing Administration
- Union
- CNA
- Shift
- 12-hour Shift - Night (United States of America)
- Hours per pay period
- 72
- Salary Range: 62.07 - 85.79
- Posting Date: 05/15/2026
- Internal Closing Date: 05/21/2026
- Internal Candidates must apply by midnight on the Closing Date in order to have bidding rights.
The Float Pool RN CCU is an experienced clinical nurse hired into the float pool to work within defined clusters where acutely ill or injured patients are hospitalized across the Health System. This position may float to Critical Care, Progressive Care/IMC, Emergency Department, Acute Rehab, Post Partum, Medical/Surgical, Telemetry or Mental Health based upon skills, experience, and competencies. 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.
Accountable for coordinating the plan of care with the patient, family and the interdisciplinary team. Responsible for supervising and directing the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel, utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion, independent decision making, and critical 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
- Palomar Health Trauma Nurse orientation course within 120 days of hire
- Preferred
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Minimum
Experience
3 years of experience as Registered Nurse with 2 years of experience in Critical Care Preferred
Experience
3+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Critical Care Required
Certification
- American Heart Association recognized BLS - Healthcare Provider
- American Heart Association recognized Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Preferred
Certification
Certification in specialty area of practice or role 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