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RN Medical Surgical

Dignity Health

Arroyo Grande, CAJob$51.57–76.96/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$51.57–76.96/hr
Location
Arroyo Grande, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current CA RN License, requiredBasic Life Support CPR, requiredAdvanced Cardiac Life Support, required

Job overview

The Registered Nurse provides individualized care to patients, including assessments, skilled procedures, and implementation of care plans. The role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team and supports patient recovery. The nurse also supervises designated staff and assesses patient and family needs throughout care, including at discharge or interfacility transfer.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient Assessment, nice to haveCritical Thinking, nice to havePatient Care, nice to have

Qualifications

Accredited RN Program Graduate, required1+ Year Acute Care Experience, requiredCurrent CA RN License, requiredBasic Life Support CPR, requiredAdvanced Cardiac Life Support, required

Full job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

  • Provides Supervision for LVN's, Nurse Interns, Nurse Aides, Ward Clerks/Monitor Techs.

  • Assesses patient/family/S.O. to identify patient care and educational needs within the time specified in hospital policy.

  • Assessment includes biophysical, psychosocial, self-care, educational and discharge planning needs.

  • Completes ongoing shift assessments on assigned patients in coordination with other team members.

  • Assesses patient condition at the time of discharge/interfacility transfer.

  • Completes discharge assessment including continuing care needs, referrals, and documentation of patient understanding.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Graduate of an accredited RN program

  • Min one year experience in acute care

  • Registered Nurse: Current CA Rn License

  • Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 30 Days

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1961, Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a 65-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Arroyo Grande, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including, emergency care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has the only inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Center between Salinas and Santa Barbara.

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Pay Range

$51.57 - $76.96 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

How this job compares

Set against the 59,288 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$51.57–76.96/hr
  • California median$54–75/hr1,540 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr25,472 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $64.27/hr, is close to the California median midpoint ($64/hr) — in the middle half of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,422 open Registered Nurse jobs in California and 59,288 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (29,201 postings).
Education
4,022 of the 59,288 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Registered Nurse jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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