Registered Nurse RN Emergency Room

San Diego, California

Staffing partner

White Glove Placement is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) for an exciting Emergency Room - Pediatrics travel nursing assignment in San Diego , CA . This role comes through White Glove Placement, Inc., a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Sep 16

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour shifts · rotating Shift: 3x12 Rotating3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Emergency Room - Pediatrics · Hospital Specialty: Emergency Room - Pediatricspediatrics
License: RN license A valid RN license in the state of practiceRN license in state of practice
Term: 13 weeks · starts Oct 12, 2026 · Travel

Do you qualify?

License: RN license in state of practice A valid RN license in the state of practice
Certification: BCLS, ACLS, NRP, & PALS according to assigned specialty BCLS, ACLS, NRP, & PALS according to the specialty assigned
Experience: 2 years recent RN experience Minimum of 2 years recent RN experience

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for California travel rolesCalifornia travel postings that state pay run $1,730/week to $3,100/week, the middle half $2,040/week to $2,800/week, across 319 postings.
Bonus: referral bonus opportunities Referral bonus opportunities
Pay reviews: estimated gross weekly wage is approximate and may vary for local and travel assignments Estimated Gross Weekly Wage is approximate and may vary for local and travel assignments.

Benefits

Benefitshealth benefits for eligible employeesHealth benefits for eligible employees
Weekly pay

The role and schedule

Start: 10/12/2026 Estimated Start Date: 10/12/2026
Details: 13-week assignment Assignment Length: 13 weeks
Details: Joint Commission-certified healthcare staffing company Support from a Joint Commission-certified healthcare staffing company established in 1998

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White Glove Placement, Inc.

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Staffing partner: White Glove Placement, Inc.

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White Glove Placement is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) for an exciting Emergency Room - Pediatrics travel nursing assignment in San Diego , CA . This travel RN opportunity offers competitive weekly compensation, dedicated recruiter support and the chance to gain valuable experience at a leading healthcare facility.

Travel RN Assignment Details

Profession: Registered Nurse (RN)

Specialty: Emergency Room - Pediatrics

Location: San Diego, CA, 92123

Shift: 3x12 Rotating

Assignment Length: 13 weeks

Estimated Start Date: 10/12/2026

Employment Type: Travel Nursing Contract

Estimated Gross Weekly Wage: $2171 *

Travel RN

Requirements

A valid RN license in the state of practice

Minimum of 2 years recent RN experience

BCLS, ACLS, NRP, & PALS according to the specialty assigned

Why Travel With White Glove Placement?

Competitive travel nursing compensation

Weekly pay

Health benefits for eligible employees

Dedicated recruiter and assignment support

Nationwide travel nursing opportunities

Referral bonus opportunities

Support from a Joint Commission-certified healthcare staffing company established in 1998

Take the next step in your nursing career with White Glove Placement!! Apply today for this Travel Registered Nurse (RN) job in San Diego , CA , and a recruiter will contact you to discuss the assignment.

Estimated Gross Weekly Wage is approximate and may vary for local and travel assignments.

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What's around it?

In San Diego, CA

San Diego, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 12% above the US average

Median rent: $2,313/mo
Household income: $108,077/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in San Diego, CA

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals concentrate in North Park along 30th Street and University Avenue (Craftsman bungalows, small older apartments, craft breweries, about 10 minutes by car to Downtown and Mission Valley via CA-163 and I-805) and in next-door Hillcrest and University Heights on Balboa Park’s north edge, with cafes, brunch, and trolley/bus links. Quieter, more family-oriented choices are Clairemont, Bay Ho, and Bay Park—1950s–70s tract homes with I-5/I-805 access—plus inland Scripps Ranch, Rancho Penasquitos, Sabre Springs, and Rancho Bernardo. Chula Vista’s Eastlake and Otay Ranch, and Oceanside/Vista on the COASTER, trade a longer drive for more space. University City sits beside UC San Diego and the biotech belt.

Young professionals concentrate in North Park along 30th Street and University Avenue (Craftsman bungalows, small older apartments, craft breweries, about 10 minutes by car to Downtown and Mission Valley via CA-163 and I-805) and in next-door Hillcrest and University Heights on Balboa Park’s north edge, with cafes, brunch, and trolley/bus links. Quieter, more family-oriented choices are Clairemont, Bay Ho, and Bay Park—1950s–70s tract homes with I-5/I-805 access—plus inland Scripps Ranch, Rancho Penasquitos, Sabre Springs, and Rancho Bernardo.

Chula Vista’s Eastlake and Otay Ranch, and Oceanside/Vista on the COASTER, trade a longer drive for more space. University City sits beside UC San Diego and the biotech belt.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: fairfieldresidential.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: youtube.com

Getting aroundDaily life is car-first on I-5, I-805, I-8, CA-163, and SR-52; common job centers named in local advice are UTC, Downtown, Sorrento Valley, and Kearny Mesa (the same belt as large health systems). North Park reaches Downtown and Mission Valley in about 10 minutes off-peak; Downtown to Clairemont, La Jolla, or UTC is 15–30 minutes off-peak and up to 40-plus at peak, while Mira Mesa/Sorrento Valley is 15–35 minutes (45-plus peak) and Chula Vista or Oceanside 25–60-plus. Buses run the big corridors; the Trolley and COASTER (Oceanside to downtown in 35–45 minutes) help, but residents still call transit weak. Street parking is competitive in North Park, and traffic plus parking are the inconveniences people say show up after the honeymoon.

Daily life is car-first on I-5, I-805, I-8, CA-163, and SR-52; common job centers named in local advice are UTC, Downtown, Sorrento Valley, and Kearny Mesa (the same belt as large health systems). North Park reaches Downtown and Mission Valley in about 10 minutes off-peak; Downtown to Clairemont, La Jolla, or UTC is 15–30 minutes off-peak and up to 40-plus at peak, while Mira Mesa/Sorrento Valley is 15–35 minutes (45-plus peak) and Chula Vista or Oceanside 25–60-plus.

Buses run the big corridors; the Trolley and COASTER (Oceanside to downtown in 35–45 minutes) help, but residents still call transit weak. Street parking is competitive in North Park, and traffic plus parking are the inconveniences people say show up after the honeymoon.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: fairfieldresidential.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: hellolanding.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: youtube.com

OutdoorsBalboa Park’s 1,200 acres of gardens, trails, museums, and the San Diego Zoo sit in the geographic middle of daily life. Torrey Pines State Reserve is the signature hike, including Razor Point Overlook down to the beach; Sunset Cliffs and Cabrillo National Monument (historic lighthouse plus cliff tide pools) occupy Point Loma. Mission Bay is the easy bike loop (rentals by the hour; Superbloom next door), and a Golden Hill-to-Coronado ferry-landing ride is a local scenic workout. Pacific Beach’s pier and Belmont Park’s vintage Mission Beach coaster cover the classic beach day; La Jolla Cove and sea-cave kayak tours are the water postcard. With 266 sunny days and rare rain-outs, dog walks, after-dinner strolls, and weekend sports run year-round.

Balboa Park’s 1,200 acres of gardens, trails, museums, and the San Diego Zoo sit in the geographic middle of daily life. Torrey Pines State Reserve is the signature hike, including Razor Point Overlook down to the beach; Sunset Cliffs and Cabrillo National Monument (historic lighthouse plus cliff tide pools) occupy Point Loma.

Mission Bay is the easy bike loop (rentals by the hour; Superbloom next door), and a Golden Hill-to-Coronado ferry-landing ride is a local scenic workout. Pacific Beach’s pier and Belmont Park’s vintage Mission Beach coaster cover the classic beach day; La Jolla Cove and sea-cave kayak tours are the water postcard.

With 266 sunny days and rare rain-outs, dog walks, after-dinner strolls, and weekend sports run year-round.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: fairfieldresidential.com Source 2: californiathroughmylens.com Source 3: sandiegomagazine.com Source 4: tripadvisor.com Source 5: extraspace.com

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Living in San Diego

San Diego is a 70-mile patchwork of neighborhoods stitched by I-5 and I-805, powered by weather so reliable—about 266 sunny days, winters that barely freeze—that outdoor life becomes the default after a shift. For a nurse the employment draw is concrete: UC San Diego Health, Sharp HealthCare, and Rady Children’s sit inside a biotech-defense-military economy with unemployment cited at 3.8%. Hillcrest and North Park offer Craftsman blocks, 30th Street breweries, Pride, and about 10 minutes to Mission Valley; Clairemont, Scripps Ranch, and Rancho Bernardo trade that buzz for quieter streets, parking, and schools. Inland buys more house than the coast. The Trolley, COASTER, and corridor buses exist, but locals still plan around a car. What people refuse to surrender: Balboa Park and the Zoo at the city’s center, Torrey Pines and Sunset Cliffs, and taco-and-craft-beer density from Little Italy to Liberty Public Market.

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As of 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: fairfieldresidential.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: quora.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: californiathroughmylens.com Source 7: hellolanding.com

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