Registered Nurse | 3+ Years Skilled Nursing Experience Required

Palomar Vista Healthcare

Escondido, California

Posted Jul 24 · New grads welcomed

Unit and setting: Cath-Lab · Long Term Care
License: RN licenseCalifornia RN license
Term: Per Diem

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Palomar Vista Healthcare has a Registered Nurse (RN) position available. The RN provides primary care to residents under medical direction, including assessment, illness prevention, health care management, catheterization, tube feedings, suction, dressing changes, colostomy care, medication administration, care plan evaluation, and supervision of CNAs.

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In Escondido, CA

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

Life in Escondido, CA

NeighborhoodsEscondido offers diverse micro-neighborhoods ranging from urban historic to semi-rural hillsides. Old Escondido Historic District is celebrated for its walkable grid of restored Victorians, Craftsman bungalows, and leafy streets just steps from Grand Avenue downtown. Commuters frequently target Vineyard on the west side for newer subdivision living with swift freeway on-ramps toward Carlsbad and San Diego. Outdoor enthusiasts gravitate toward Eureka Springs and Eureka for proximity to Daley Ranch and Bottle Peak County Preserve, while Hidden Trails provides sprawling views and a quiet, semi-rural setting. In the south, Felicita offers established residential character wrapped in lush greenery around Felicita County Park, while East Valley delivers a quiet countryside feel close to city conveniences.

Escondido offers diverse micro-neighborhoods ranging from urban historic to semi-rural hillsides. Old Escondido Historic District is celebrated for its walkable grid of restored Victorians, Craftsman bungalows, and leafy streets just steps from Grand Avenue downtown.

Commuters frequently target Vineyard on the west side for newer subdivision living with swift freeway on-ramps toward Carlsbad and San Diego. Outdoor enthusiasts gravitate toward Eureka Springs and Eureka for proximity to Daley Ranch and Bottle Peak County Preserve, while Hidden Trails provides sprawling views and a quiet, semi-rural setting.

In the south, Felicita offers established residential character wrapped in lush greenery around Felicita County Park, while East Valley delivers a quiet countryside feel close to city conveniences.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: sandiegorealestatehunter.com Source 2: atlasallied.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: homes.com

Getting aroundEscondido sits roughly 30 miles northeast of downtown San Diego along the Interstate 15 and Highway 78 corridors. Healthcare workers and residents face typical inland commuting realities: local travel within North County to regional medical centers is straightforward, but rush-hour travel south toward central San Diego can encounter heavy freeway congestion. Neighborhoods on the west side like Vineyard offer faster hops onto regional routes heading toward coastal employment centers, while foothill communities require navigating winding two-lane surface roads before reaching major arterials.

Escondido sits roughly 30 miles northeast of downtown San Diego along the Interstate 15 and Highway 78 corridors. Healthcare workers and residents face typical inland commuting realities: local travel within North County to regional medical centers is straightforward, but rush-hour travel south toward central San Diego can encounter heavy freeway congestion.

Neighborhoods on the west side like Vineyard offer faster hops onto regional routes heading toward coastal employment centers, while foothill communities require navigating winding two-lane surface roads before reaching major arterials.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: atlasallied.com Source 2: sandiegorealestatehunter.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is anchored by vast trail systems and iconic animal sanctuaries. Daley Ranch offers thousands of acres of rugged hills, multi-use trails, and ridgeline views popular with hikers and mountain bikers, flanked by Bottle Peak County Preserve. Kit Carson Park is home to Queen Califia's Magical Circle, an internationally recognized mosaic sculpture garden by artist Niki de Saint Phalle. Felicita County Park provides shaded oak groves and creekside walking paths, while the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on the eastern edge of the valley offers world-renowned open-range wildlife habitats.

Outdoor recreation is anchored by vast trail systems and iconic animal sanctuaries. Daley Ranch offers thousands of acres of rugged hills, multi-use trails, and ridgeline views popular with hikers and mountain bikers, flanked by Bottle Peak County Preserve.

Kit Carson Park is home to Queen Califia's Magical Circle, an internationally recognized mosaic sculpture garden by artist Niki de Saint Phalle. Felicita County Park provides shaded oak groves and creekside walking paths, while the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on the eastern edge of the valley offers world-renowned open-range wildlife habitats.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: atlasallied.com Source 3: sandiegomagazine.com

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Tucked into the scenic foothills of North County Inland, Escondido—meaning 'hidden'—offers relocating nurses a rare balance of expansive space, historic charm, and cultural substance roughly thirty minutes from San Diego's coast. Unlike dense coastal enclaves, Escondido grants healthcare workers generous room to unwind, from the restored bungalows of Old Escondido to the family-friendly tracts of Vineyard and the scenic semi-rural hills of Hidden Trails. On off days, recharge by trail running through Daley Ranch, exploring Queen Califia's Magical Circle at Kit Carson Park, or savoring sunset pizza at Cordiano Winery overlooking Highland Valley. Downtown Grand Avenue provides a thriving gathering place filled with local institutions like EscoGelato, indie dining, and shows at the California Center for the Arts. Commuters should prepare for inland summer heat spikes and peak freeway congestion along Interstate 15 and Highway 78, alongside pocket-to-pocket variations in neighborhood character. For healthcare professionals seeking generous residential living, rich local character, and immediate access to rugged open space without paying coastal premiums, Escondido provides a grounded, rewarding Southern California base.

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As of 2025Source 1: sandiegorealestatehunter.com Source 2: sandiegomagazine.com Source 3: atlasallied.com Source 4: youtube.com

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Escondido, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.