Employer
Valley Children's Healthcare
Registered Nurse - Inpatient Post Surgical Unit - Full Time/Nights
Madera, California
$46.25–$61.43/hr
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Posted Aug 4, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 5, 2026
What the posting states
- Base pay
- $46.25–$61.43/hr
About this role
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Requirements
- Accredited nursing program (required)
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing (preferred)
- RN - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing (required)
- BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
- PEARS - Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization - AHA within 12 months of hire or transfer into position (required)
- Experience to correlate with Clinical Advancement Program (required)
- Bilingual Skills Preferred
About the employer
Valley Children's Healthcare is a pediatric healthcare network founded more than 70 years ago by five visionary mothers who sought to bring high-quality children's healthcare to California's Central Valley. Today, the organization includes more than 740 physicians and 4,000 staff,…
What reviewers appreciate
- Recognized as a top place to work by The Business Journal
- U.S. News & World Report recognition for 2025-2026 best hospitals
- Clear sense of purpose and mission-driven pediatric care
What reviewers flag
- Management rated lowest category at 2.9 out of 5 on Indeed
- Job security and advancement rated below average at 3.0 out of 5
- Pay and benefits rated 3.4 out of 5, below the overall average
Living in Madera, CA
Madera sits in California's Central Valley, offering a small-city pace with easy access to Fresno's metro amenities and the Sierra Nevada foothills. Known for its agricultural roots and wine grape vineyards, it serves as a practical gateway community to Yosemite National Park for outdoor-minded nurses.
- State price level · California
- 110.7
- 11% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,353/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Pediatrics is a first-year unit lane. Families are part of every care plan.
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- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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