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Registered Nurse

The Arc of San Diego

San Diego, California

$47–$52/hr

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RNDevelopmental DisabilitiesResidential CareHome Health

Posted Aug 1, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 2, 2026

What the posting states

Base pay: $47$52

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Registered Nurse position at The Arc of San Diego providing care to clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their own home. The role involves physical and nutrition assessments, developing individual health care plans, providing case management support, oversight for clients' specialty appointments, pharmacy and medication review, psychiatrist and mental health review, and scheduling and attending coordinated client service planning meetings. Responsible for 4 residential homes throughout San Diego County.

Requirements

CA license as Registered Nurse
6 months hands on experience working with people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
Valid CA Driver's License with clean driving record

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The Arc of San Diego

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You are looking at The Arc of San Diego in San Diego, California 92102. Unit texture, scheduling, ratios, growth pathways, and pay are not spelled out in the available facts, so most of what you can plan around today is…

What reviewers appreciate

Based in San Diego, CA (92102 area)
Metro offers housing tradeoffs from Carmel Valley and Scripps Ranch to East County and Mira Mesa
Nurses locally describe pay as workable for a one-bedroom or studio near the beach with careful budgeting

What reviewers flag

No usable pay data from our postings or stated web figures yet
Cost of living runs about 12% above the national price level
California is not a compact-license state

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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: 111.9; 12% above the national average
Median gross rent: $2,313/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities

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