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Registered Nurse (RN) - Neonatal ICU (NICU), Palomar Pomerado

Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

Escondido, CAJob$64.39–92.09/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$64.39–92.09/hr
Location
Escondido, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

California RN License, requiredBLS For Healthcare Providers, requiredNRP Certification, requiredAssociate's degree, required

Job overview

The Clinical Nurse II provides pediatric patient care by independently applying the nursing process, from assessment and planning through implementation, evaluation, and documentation. The nurse coordinates care with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, considers each patient’s age and developmental needs, and addresses patient problems through team strategies. The role also includes following infection-control and medication protocols, recognizing personal limitations, and communicating with the healthcare team.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nursing Process, requiredPediatric Patient Care, requiredInfection Control, requiredMedication Administration, requiredALS Experience, nice to have

Qualifications

Associate's Degree in Nursing, required1 Year of Experience, requiredCalifornia RN License, requiredBLS for Healthcare Providers, requiredNRP Certification, requiredBachelor's Degree in Nursing, nice to have3 Years of Experience, nice to haveProfessional Nursing Certification, nice to have

Full job description

JOB SUMMARY:

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate's Degree in Nursing

1 year of experience

Current California RN License

BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by American Heart Association

NRP Certification (AAP) - within 3 months of hire

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

3 years of experience

Professional nursing certification

ALS Experience

The current salary range for this position is $64.39 to 92.09

A candidate’s placement in the range will be determined based on the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to being externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by reviewing market data to remain competitive within the nonprofit, healthcare sector. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.

EOE including disability/vet

How this job compares

Set against the 56,098 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$64.39–92.09/hr
  • California median$54–75/hr1,539 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr24,406 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $78.24/hr, is 22% above the California median midpoint ($64/hr) — in the top quarter of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,382 open Registered Nurse jobs in California and 56,098 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 (27,901 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 15,190 of the 56,098 open Registered Nurse jobs (27%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Registered Nurse jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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