Employer
Palomar Health
Forensic RN I
Poway, CA
$45.13–$65.70/hr
About $94k–$137k/yr
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Posted Jul 30, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 16, 2026
What this means for you
The posted pay pencils out to roughly $94k–$137k a year. The schedule rotates — ask early how far out they post it; that answer tells you a lot. Twelve-hour shifts compress the week — three days on, four days yours.
What the listing says
- Shift
- Rotating · 12-hour
- EHR & union
- Union position
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- ca rn license
- Nursing policy compliance
- Computer operation
- Direct patient care
- Nursing
- RN License
- Computer literacy
- Copy machines
- BLS Certification
Living in Poway, CA
Poway is a quiet San Diego County suburb known for its rural character, equestrian trails, and family-friendly atmosphere. With Lake Poway as a scenic focal point and nearby Blue Sky Ecological Reserve, it appeals to nurses seeking a slower pace outside the city while staying within commuting distance of major hospital systems.
- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,301/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $148,359/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- 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?