Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Unit, San Diego, CA
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego
San Diego, California
- Unit
- Med-Surg
Posted Jul 16
What the listing says
Role
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Inside the CA staff range
CA staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $86/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $69/hr, across 1946 postings.
About this role
The Clinical Nurse II collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members. Responsible for independently applying the nursing process through the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of pediatric patient care. Resolves patient problems and needs by applying multidisciplinary team strategies.
Selects and coordinates the appropriate care, taking into consideration the age, developmental level and size of the patient. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration, storage procedures and controlled substance regulations. Should be able to identify own limitations and seek resources as needed.
Maintains a collaborative relationship among health care teams by communicating information and participating in team problem-solving methods.
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Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
Place
- City
- San Diego, California
- Median rent
- $2,313/mo
- Local household income
- $108,077/yr
- Metro price level
- 12% above the national average
- Beds
- 401
- Magnet
- Designated since 2017 (ANCC)
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
San Diego area index 111.9, where 100 is the national average.
The 2024 Census estimate of median gross rent in San Diego was $2,313 per month. Compare neighborhoods with the confirmed hospital or clinic location and the start and end times of your shift.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
You would be joining Rady Children's Hospital–San Diego, the only hospital in the area dedicated exclusively to pediatric care and a Level 1 trauma center on a 27-acre campus at 3020 Childrens Way. Recruiting materials put the bed count around…
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through 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?