Clinical Nurse - Infusion - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - FT - Variable
To provide direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families.
Posted Sep 14 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Variable shift start time · Variable shift end time · 10-hour shift Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 10/40 - 10 Hour Shift40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Infusion · Hospital Clinical Nurse - Infusion - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - FT - Variable
- License
- RN license California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
- Term
- Permanent Clinical Nurse - Infusion - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - FT - VariableFull Time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed 1 Year clinical experience (RNs with less than 12 months experience will complete the new grad requirements).
- License
- California Registered Nurse (RN) California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED Check your license
- Certification
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
- Education
- Graduate of nursing school Graduate of nursing school.
- Experience
- 1 Year clinical experience (RNs with less than 12 months experience will complete new grad requirements)
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Pays above most California staff rolesCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $96/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $73/hr, across 3,751 postings.
- Pay reviews
- Placement within the range is based on years of RN experience Placement within the range is based on years of RN experience.
Benefits
- BenefitsChoice of two HMO medical plans (both include vision)
- BenefitsTwo PPO dental choices
- BenefitsFlexible spending accounts
- BenefitsAccident insurance
- BenefitsLong-term disability insurance
- BenefitsLife insurance
More benefits (17)
- Benefits25 days of paid time off in first yearWe offer one of the most generous plans among health care systems in San Diego, and new Sharp employees start with 25 days of paid time off in just the first year.
- BenefitsWellness programsWe focus on your overall well-being by giving you tools to improve both yourself and your life - mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and environmentally.
- BenefitsEmployee assistance programOur employee assistance program helps employees develop and maintain a lifestyle that supports good health and productivity.
- BenefitsSharp$aver 401(a) plan with after-tax contribution match
- Benefits403(b) plan with pre-tax and Roth contributions and loan/withdrawal provisions
- BenefitsEducational courses for credit in institutions of higher learning, continuing education programs, and specialty certification examinations
- BenefitsVoluntary benefits including group legal, college savings, critical illness insurance, group auto and home insurance, and pet insurance
- HMO medical plans
- PPO dental choices
- vision
- 25 days of paid time off in just the first year
- Sharp$aver 401(a) plan
- 403(b) plan
- tuition reimbursement
- group legal
- college savings
- pet insurance
The role and schedule
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses Acts as preceptor/teacher in guiding other nurses on how to apply the nursing process with a particular unit population.
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
- Union
- Sharp Professional Nurses Network, United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals, NUHHCE, AFSME, AFL-CIO
- Day to day
- Uses systematic planning, appropriate methods and timely exchange of information with multidisciplinary team and patient/family to coordinate care Uses systematic planning, appropriate methods and timely exchange of information with multidisciplinary team and patient/family to coordinate care.
- Day to day
- Demonstrates ability to focus on and manage multiple patient needs and aspects of care Demonstrates ability to focus on and manage multiple patient needs and aspects of care.
- Day to day
- Actively communicates with care team to plan patient care Actively communicates with care team to plan patient care.
- Day to day
- Utilizes available resources to problem-solve and determine most effective approach to action Utilizes available resources to problem-solve and determine most effective approach to action.
- Day to day
- Utilizes the nursing process and a critical thinking approach to provide patient care that incorporates the mind, body and spirit
- Day to day
- Identifies actual/potential problems for which the patient is at risk Identifies actual/potential problems for which the patient is at risk.
- Day to day
- Continuously evaluates interventions and care, and adjusts the plan as patient and family needs change Continuously evaluates interventions and care, and adjusts the plan as patient and family needs change.
- Day to day
- Identifies need for referrals based on information obtained in initial and ongoing assessments and evaluation Identifies need for referrals based on information obtained in initial and ongoing assessments and evaluation.
- Day to day
- Collaborates with patient, family and other team members to develop a comprehensive plan of care Collaborates with patient, family and other team members to develop a comprehensive plan of care.
- Day to day
- Prioritizes demand for resources and collaborates with others to meet individualized patient needs Prioritizes demand for resources and collaborates with others to meet individualized patient needs.
- Day to day
- Makes appropriate referrals based on information obtained in initial and ongoing assessments and evaluation Makes appropriate referrals based on information obtained in initial and ongoing assessments and evaluation.
- Day to day
- Implements safe, therapeutic and efficient care for patients with complex needs due to multi-system disease and/or complications of treatment Implements safe, therapeutic and efficient care for patients with complex needs due to multi-system disease and/or complications of treatment.
- Day to day
- Documents per department/entity guidelines of care and policies and procedures Documents per department/entity guidelines of care and policies and procedures.
- Day to day
- Serves as a resource for other staff in managing unit specific documentation issues Serves as a resource for other staff in managing unit specific documentation issues.
- Day to day
- Delegates/assigns and communicates expectations for care delivery processes to each member of the team Delegates/assigns and communicates expectations for care delivery processes to each member of the team.
- Day to day
- Assesses appropriateness of physician orders and questions physician when appropriate Assesses appropriateness of physician orders and to question physician when appropriate.
- Day to day
- Provides unit specific information to students, floats, travelers/registry personnel and documents appropriately Provides unit specific information to students, floats, travelers/registry personnel and documents appropriately.
- Day to day
- Provides incidental teaching to members of the team Provides incidental teaching to members of the team.
- Day to day
- Establishes a therapeutic relationship with patient and family Establishes a therapeutic relationship with patient and family.
- Day to day
- Serves as a patient advocate
- Day to day
- Provides age appropriate patient education Provides age appropriate patient education that facilitates recovery, self-care, end-of-life care and health maintenance, health promotion, and wellness.
- Day to day
- Coordinates transfer and discharge planning and teaching Coordinates transfer and discharge planning and teaching in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
- Weekends
- Every Other Weekend Requirements: Every Other
- On call
- No On-Call Required: No
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.
- Hospital
- Grossmont Hospital
- Address
- 5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE BOX 58, LA MESA, CA, 91942
- CMS rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 448
- Magnet
- Designated since 2006
- RN residency
- Sharp Healthcare NRP at Sharp Grossmont Hospital, accredited through Jul 2028
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
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Job ID JR210041 Date posted 09/14/2026
La Mesa, California
- Grossmont Hospital
- Day
- Regular
Overview
At Sharp, being a nurse means transforming the health care experience for your patients, for your colleagues and for yourself. In a collaborative environment with state-of-the-art facilities and advanced clinical practices, we encourage you to follow your passions wherever they take you.
As a recognized leader in nursing excellence with Magnet® recognitions for high-quality, patient-centered care, we invite you to join us in providing health care the way it should be. We offer a wide variety of nursing positions — from RNs and clinical nurse leads to case managers and clinical nurse specialists.
Success Profile
Wondering what qualities it takes to be a successful nursing professional at Sharp? View some of the traits we’re looking for below.
- Innovative
- Collaborative
- Resourceful
- Advocate
- Person-centered
- Critical Thinker
Job Details
Hours
Shift Start Time
Variable
Shift End Time
Variable
AWS Hours Requirement
10/40 -
- 10 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information
Weekend
Requirements
Every Other
On-Call Required
No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum)
$61.740 - $70.170 - $90.160
The stated pay scale reflects the range as defined by the collective bargaining agreement between Sharp HealthCare and Sharp Professional Nurses Network, United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals, NUHHCE, AFSME, AFL-CIO. Placement within the range is based on years of RN experience.
What You Will Do
To provide direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of nursing school.
- 1 Year clinical experience (RNs with less than 12 months experience will complete the new grad requirements).
- California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
Essential Functions
- Clinical advancement
Uses systematic planning, appropriate methods and timely exchange of information with multidisciplinary team and patient/family to coordinate care.
Demonstrates ability to focus on and manage multiple patient needs and aspects of care.
Actively communicates with care team to plan patient care.
Utilizes available resources to problem-solve and determine most effective approach to action.
- Clinical judgment and decision making
Utilizes the nursing process and a critical thinking approach to provide patient care that incorporates the mind, body and spirit; is individualized, goal directed, and consistent with current standards of safety.
Identifies actual/potential problems for which the patient is at risk.
Continuously evaluates interventions and care, and adjusts the plan as patient and family needs change.
Identifies need for referrals based on information obtained in initial and ongoing assessments and evaluation.
Collaborates with patient, family and other team members to develop a comprehensive plan of care.
Prioritizes demand for resources and collaborates with others to meet individualized patient needs.
Acts as preceptor/teacher in guiding other nurses on how to apply the nursing process with a particular unit population.
Makes appropriate referrals based on information obtained in initial and ongoing assessments and evaluation.
Implements safe, therapeutic and efficient care for patients with complex needs due to multi-system disease and/or complications of treatment.
Demonstrates accountability for achieving patient outcomes.
Demonstrates an ability to quickly recognize a patient diagnosis even though presenting symptoms or situations may be dissimilar.
Documents per department/entity guidelines of care and policies and procedures.
Comprehensive; representing detailed, concise picture of patient's care.
Serves as a resource for other staff in managing unit specific documentation issues.
Charting reflects a critical thinking/problem oriented approach to patient issues.
- Clinical leadership
Delegates/assigns and communicates expectations for care delivery processes to each member of the team.
Knowledgeable about what can and cannot be delegated to each different health care team member.
Responsible for delegation and follows through to ensure delegated task is complete.
Before delegating, analyzes each situation, determines and consistently applies levels of supervision needed (unsupervised, initial direction and periodic inspection, continuous supervision, or should not be delegated).
Assesses appropriateness of physician orders and to question physician when appropriate.
Helps coworkers improve performance.
Offers assistance and support to coworkers.
Provides positive feedback to others.
Provides unit specific information to students, floats, travelers/registry personnel and documents appropriately.
Provides incidental teaching to members of the team.
Looks for and applies ways to improve work processes and systems.
Offers and accepts constructive feedback/criticism in a non-judgmental, positive and confidential manner.
Seeks out opportunities to assist and support coworkers.
- Nurse-patient/family relationship
Establishes a therapeutic relationship with patient and family.
Anticipates problems to establishing/maintaining a therapeutic relationship with a specific patient and takes actions to enhance quality of nurse/patient/family interaction (problems may include: spiritual, cultural, language or other communication barriers; those imposed by nature of illness or health issue).
Analyzes social/cultural variables and adapts nursing interventions to meet diverse needs.
Serves as a patient advocate through actions such as: removing obstacles, identifying and supporting appropriate needs and wants; interpreting for patient to physician and visa/versa.
Provides age appropriate patient education that facilitates recovery, self-care, end-of-life care and health maintenance, health promotion, and wellness.
Coordinates transfer and discharge planning and teaching in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
Collaborates with other team members to identify, develop and/or revise patient education materials.
Demonstrates flexibility to teaching based on assessment of learner's needs and the integration of adult learning principles.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Independently performs the nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe, therapeutic, efficient care for patients with overt and subtle needs throughout the continuum of care, and according to unit's standards of care. Performs safe nursing care for patients in more complex situations with some assistance and supervision. Demonstrates competency in all areas of the unit skills and some advanced skills. May teach some skills competencies. Coordinates patient care administered by other members of the care team. May assume the responsibility of relief charge nurse and may assist with preceptorship/professional development of new nurses and students. Uses common equipment and medications safely in the practice setting and consults others when unfamiliar. Recognizes inconsistencies in patient care and manages potential complications. Demonstrates consistent organization and prioritization of workload; confident management of emergency situations. Participates in quality improvement initiatives. Complies with all regulatory and accreditation standards. Demonstrates professional behavior through participation in unit activities and committees as appropriate. Delegates/assigns and communicates expectations for care delivery processes to each member of the team. Teaches skills as necessary. Coordinates patient care administered by other members of the nursing staff. Utilizes a variety of teaching/coaching strategies to assist family through disease process/experience. Promotes clinical effectiveness, efficient use of resources, and quality care in practice setting. Transfers knowledge and mentors others to improve clinical practice. Demonstrates complex problem solving and the use of critical thinking skills.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class
Our Mission and Values
At Sharp, our mission is to improve the health of those we serve with a commitment to excellence in all that we do. We aim to offer quality care and services that set community standards, exceed patients’ expectations and are provided in a caring, convenient, cost-effective and accessible manner.
We have a vision to transform the health care experience through a culture of caring, quality, safety, service, innovation and excellence. Our goal is to be the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care.
Our team members are the driving force behind our mission and vision. At Sharp, we’re focused on providing an environment that will meet the needs of both our patients and our employees. Our team members are encouraged to connect with their passions and recommit to the purpose of their work each day.
Benefits
Medical, vision
dental and more
Our flexible benefits include a choice of two HMO medical plans (both of which include vision), two PPO dental choices, flexible spending accounts, accident insurance, long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
Generous vacation
holiday and sick leave
We offer one of the most generous plans among health care systems in San Diego, and new Sharp employees start with 25 days of paid time off in just the first year.
Wellness
programs
We focus on your overall well-being by giving you tools to improve both yourself and your life — mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and environmentally. Our focus is on balanced health and wellness to help you reach your health goals and enjoy life along the way.
Employee assistance
program
At Sharp, we understand that personal problems occasionally arise and you may need to seek outside professional advice. We’re here to help. Our employee assistance program helps employees develop and maintain a lifestyle that supports good health and productivity.
Retirement
plans
We’re proud to offer two retirement plans to match your needs. The Sharp$aver 401(a) plan matches your after-tax contributions and the 403(b) plan offers a long-term savings plan for pre-tax and Roth contributions with available loan and withdrawal provisions.
Educational opportunities
and tuition reimbursement
We support and encourage the growth and development of our employees through educational courses for credit in institutions of higher learning, continuing education programs (conferences, workshops, seminars) and specialty certification examinations.
Discount programs, perks and other benefits
Our employees are eligible to participate in several group voluntary benefit plans — including group legal, college savings, critical illness insurance, group auto and home insurance and pet insurance.
What's around it?
La Mesa, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,049/mo
- Household income
- $95,028/yr, all local households, not nurse pay