Registered Nurse NOC Shift
River Walk Care Center
Porterville, California
$47–$54/hr
About $98k–$112k/yr
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Posted Aug 23, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 29, 2026
What this means for you
River Walk Care Center is long-term care — slower turnover and deeper relationships with the people you look after. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $98k–$112k a year. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back.
What the listing says
- Shift
- Nights
About this role
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Skills for this role
Requirements
- RN
- Care plan evaluation
- RN License
- Medical equipment operation
- Safety regulations
- Mid-level
- State healthcare regulations
- Nursing procedure compliance
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning
About the employer
The posting we have pays $40 an hour — the same number at the bottom and the top of the range. If you moved here, housing would likely be the easier part of a California budget, and your drive would…
What reviewers appreciate
- $40 an hour on the posting we have
- Housing in Porterville is relatively affordable
- Commutes shorter than average
What reviewers flag
- Resident surveys reflect an unfavorable view of amenities and safety
- Air quality concerns and sparse nearby medical facilities
- California is not a compact-license state and has a high graduated income tax
Living in Porterville, CA
Porterville sits in California's Central Valley at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills. This agricultural community offers a quieter pace of life with nearby access to Sequoia National Forest. A practical home base for nurses who prefer small-town living with outdoor recreation close by.
- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,148/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $60,461/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- 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, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?