Clinical RN II- Trauma Stepdown
You'll be primarily responsible for coordinated care of an assigned group of patients and the day-to-day supervision of related clinical activities.
Posted Aug 24
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts · Nights 12-hour Shift - Night (United States of America)
- Unit and setting
- 4 NW Surgical Acute Clinical RN II- Trauma StepdownTrauma stepdown patients
- License
- RN license Required License: Current CA RN LicenseCurrent California RN license
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current California RN license Required License: Current CA RN License Check your license
- Certification
- AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider American Heart Association recognized BLS - Healthcare Provider
- Certification
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association recognized Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Certification
- NIH Stroke Scale trainingAfter hire · within 90 days of hire Required Certification: NIH Stroke Scale Training within 90 days of hire
- Also asks
- Speak and read English well enough to do the job Speak and read English at a level that is sufficient to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position.
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's degree Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience
- 1 year of RN experience in the specialty Preferred Experience: 1 year of directly related RN experience in area of specialty
- Experience
- 2+ years of RN experience in the specialty Preferred Experience: 2+ years of directly related RN experience in area of specialty
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for California PRN rolesCalifornia PRN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $92/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $75/hr, across 1,078 postings.
The role and schedule
- Union
- Union position
- Day to day
- Patient lifts and mobilization The Registered Nurse shall be responsible for the observation and direction of patient lifts and mobilization and shall participate as needed in patient handling.
- Day to day
- Care planning with patients, families and the interdisciplinary team Coordinates plan of care with the client, their family and the interdisciplinary team.
- Details
- Internal bidding closes 7/22/26 Internal Closing Date: 7/22/26
The workplace
Palomar Health posts RN pay in public ranges — roughly $45/hour at the low end for charge and forensic roles, and $54 to $79/hour for critical care — with large hiring incentives attached to hard-to-fill lines. Escondido sits about 30…
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through 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?
On your path
Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
Original listing
Posted on Palomar Health’s careers page.
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- Department
- 4 NW Surgical Acute
- Union
- CNA
- Shift
- 12-hour Shift - Night (United States of America)
- Hours per pay period
- 20
Range: $54.15 - $78.82
Posting Date: 07/16/2026 Internal Closing Date: 7/22/26
- Internal candidates must apply by midnight on the Closing Date in order to have bidding rights.
Primarily responsible for the delivery of coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients within an assigned unit and for the day-to-day management and supervision of the related clinical activities. Coordinates plan of care with the client, their family and the interdisciplinary team. Also responsible for supervising and responsibly directing the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel, utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.
Understands and adheres to the California Nurse Practice Act, The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, the ANA Bill of Rights for Registered Nurses and the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing. The Registered Nurse shall be responsible for the observation and direction of patient lifts and mobilization and shall participate as needed in patient handling. Speak and read English at a level that is sufficient to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position.
Knowledge of standard office equipment (i.e., calculator, fax, photocopier) and personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows, Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint, internet, e-mail). Windows computer skills including proficient use of keyboarding, use of mouse or keys for functions such as selecting items, use of drop down menus, scroll bars, opening folders, copying and similar operations required upon employment or within the 1st two weeks of employment to perform the essential functions of the job. Performs other duties as assigned.
Follows Palomar Health rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards. Carries out the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Palomar Health. Job Requirements Minimum
Education
As required by certification and/or licensure Preferred
Education
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Experience
1 year of directly related RN experience in area of specialty Preferred
Experience
2+ years of directly related RN experience in area of specialty Required
Certification
- NIH Stroke Scale Training within 90 days of hire
- American Heart Association recognized BLS - Healthcare Provider
- American Heart Association recognized Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Preferred
Certification
Not Applicable Required License: Current CA RN License Preferred License: Not Applicable We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
What's around it?
Escondido, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,046/mo
- Household income
- $91,967/yr, all local households, not nurse pay