Employer
Valley Children's Healthcare
Registered Nurse Per Diem - NICU at Saint Agnes
Fresno, California
$56.91–$81.19/hr
Posted pay
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Posted Aug 4, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 5, 2026
What the posting states
- Base pay
- $56.91–$81.19/hr
About this role
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Requirements
- Accredited nursing program (required)
- College Degree - 4 year 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)
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program - AHA - American Heart Association within six (6) months of hire or transfer into position (required)
- Minimum six (6) months work experience (required)
- Mastery of RN I performance standards and accompanying competencies
- 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 Fresno, CA
Fresno sits in California's Central Valley, offering nurses an affordable launchpad to Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia national parks within roughly an hour's drive. The Tower District brings local flavor with eateries, shops, and nightlife, while the city's diverse patient populations give RNs broad clinical experience.
- Metro price level · Fresno area
- 102.2
- 2% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,421/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a first-year unit lane. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through the differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, 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?
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