Registered Nurse - Pediatric Emergency Department; San Diego, CA

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Join a team that’s at the heart of life‑saving care for children and families across Southern California. The Rady Children’s Pediatric Emergency Department is a nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center and the only dedicated pediatric emergency department in the region. With a dynamic, high‑volume environment serving infants to teens, we deliver fast‑paced, family‑centered care 24/7 — from minor injuries to the most critical cases.

If you’re passionate about pediatrics and thrive in acute care settings, we’d love to welcome you to our team!

• Only dedicated pediatric ER & Level I trauma center in San Diego, treating 100,000+ children and adolescents annually.
• Recognized with the ENA Lantern Award for excellence, innovation, and outstanding collaborative care.
• Part of a Magnet‑designated organization, committed to nursing excellence, research, and education.
• Supportive, multidisciplinary environment that values communication, inclusion, collaboration, and mentorship.

• Provide expert nursing care in a fast‑paced, trauma‑capable pediatric emergency department.
• Perform clinical assessments, nursing interventions, and critical thinking to care for infants, children, and adolescents.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary professionals in managing a wide range of emergencies — from mild illnesses to life‑threatening trauma.
• Participate in research, teaching, and quality improvement efforts to improve patient outcomes.
• Work within a supportive team that loves what they do and makes a difference every single day!

Qualified candidates are eligible for sign‑on and relocation bonuses!

Position Information

• Schedule: Full‑Time, 0.9 FTE
• Shift: Rotating – All new hires start on 1900‑0730, but may move shifts based on availability and seniority
• Location: Main Campus in San Diego, CA

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing
• 1 year of experience
• Current California RN License
• BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (within 3 months of hire)
• ACLS (within one year of hire)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• 3 years of experience
• Professional nursing certification
• Pediatric nursing experience in a comparable, high‑acuity department
• Bilingual English/Spanish

The current salary range for this position is $61.91 to $88.55/hr plus shift differentials. 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.