Nursing Jobs in San Diego, California

Position: Certified Medical Assistant    Location: Chula Vista   Medical Specialties: Family Medicine   About South Bay Family Medical Group!   At South Bay Family Medical Group, our mission is simp...
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Position: Medical Assistant  Location: Poway Salary Range: $18.00 - 22.00 Join North County Internists, where patient-centered care is paramount. We're seeking a skilled Medical Front Desk Representative...
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Payroll Title: CASE MGR PD Department: Care Management Hiring Pay Scale $78.83 / Hour Worksite: Hillcrest Appointment Typ...
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Payroll Title: ANESTHETIST NURSE SR PD Department: ANESTHESIOLOGY Hiring Pay Scale $154.25 / Hour Worksite: Various Appointment T...
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Be part of a renowned team at Silverado, a Fortune Magazine Best Workplace in Aging Services™, where exceptional care meets exceptional careers! For 27 years, Silverado associates have wholeheartedly delivered unmatche...
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Under the direction of the Director ICU/MST Poway Org Learning, works as a consultant for Quality, Patient Safety Department, the Department of Nursing, the Medical Staff and Administration to support a culture of safet...
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Overview Paradise Valley Hospital is the South Bay’s oldest hospital, the second oldest hospital in all of San Diego County, and the largest employer in National City. For more than 100 years, Paradise Valley Hosp...
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Hours : Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required:...
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Be part of a renowned team at Silverado, a Fortune Magazine Best Workplace in Aging Services™, where exceptional care meets exceptional careers! For 27 years, Silverado associates have wholeheartedly delivered unmatche...
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Be part of a renowned team at Silverado, a Fortune Magazine Best Workplace in Aging Services™, where exceptional care meets exceptional careers! For 27 years, Silverado associates have wholeheartedly delivered unmatche...
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Atria San Diego, CA, USA $17 / hour 1m ago
Responsibilities What you will do as a Med Tech (RMA) Assist with daily administration of medication to residents Maintain resident medication programs and documentation, including medication distribution, or...
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Overview Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Paradise Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities...
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Hours : Shift Start Time: Shift End Time: AWS Hours Requirement: Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):...
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Hours : Shift Start Time: 3 PM Shift End Time: 11 PM AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: Not Specified On-Call Required:...
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Responsible for providing nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as requested by authorized medical staff. Acquires and evaluates data while exercising judgment and direction in the performance of clinic...
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Hours : Shift Start Time: 3 PM Shift End Time: 11:30 PM AWS Hours Requirement: 8/80 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: Every Other On-Call Required:...
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Looking for an LVN to join our team. Job duties will be to run our Food Challenge Program at Rady Main Campus Clinic. This LVN will work with a dynamic and passionate group of providers, nurses and staff to trial and...
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Quick Facts: Permanent, Full-Time Opportunity Seeking PMHNP a minimum of 2 years of experience Offering great benefits, including t...
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Impact Lives, Impact Community Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by...
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JOB SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Unit/Department Manager, this position is assigned supervisory and clinical responsibilities of the nursing unit/department and staff related to the coordination a...
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Payroll Title: VOC NURSE Department: Faculty Practice Dermatology Hiring Pay Scale $30.90 - $42.52 / Hour Worksite: La Jolla Ambul...
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We are seeking a REGISTERED NURSE TRANSITION CARE CASE MANAGER for our CALIFORNIA Health Plan. Candidates must live in SAN DIEGO COUNTY, in the state of California for consideration. TRANSITION CARE CASE MANAGER w...
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Hours : Shift Start Time: 6:30 AM Shift End Time: 7 PM AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36 - 12 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required:...
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Overview Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value...
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This employment opportunity is being recruited by Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego on behalf of Children's Specialists of San Diego. Children’s Specialists of San Diego (CSSD) is committed to academic exce...
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Hours : Shift Start Time: 8 AM Shift End Time: 4:30 PM AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required:...
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JOB SUMMARY: The Nurse Practitioner (NP), Acute Care delivers primary care to patients, including those in the complex and chronically ill population. Works collaboratively with their department of medicine speci...
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Impact Lives, Impact Community Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by...
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Known as the birthplace of California, San Diego is a prime location for anyone seeking to live and work with ample access to nature, idyllic weather, and excellent food and drink. If you're looking for nursing jobs in San Diego, you’ve got many opportunities ahead of you. Check out what this city has to offer you.

Quick Facts About Nursing Jobs: San Diego

San Diego Demographics: What to Know When Pursuing Nursing Jobs in San Diego

Almost 1.4 million people live in California’s second biggest city. In order to provide quality care to all those residents, skilled professionals are in demand to fill San Diego nursing jobs. Some of the in-demand roles include:

You're encouraged to seek full-time, part-time, contract, and per diemnursing jobs in San Diego.

So, whom will you be caring for? Don’t be surprised to find more than a few current and retired members of the armed forces on your list of patients. San Diego has one of the largest concentrations of military personnel in the country. Around 115,000 active duty service members and 230,500 veterans reside here.

Among the military and civilian populations in San Diego, the median age is 35; people ages 65 and over make up around 14% of residents, and there are roughly equal numbers of women and men. Around 54% are single, and 46% are married (35% of married couples have kids).

Wondering who can look after your kids and pets while you’re busy with nursing jobs? San Diego has a number of childcare options for families to explore. The city also has the most dog-friendly restaurants in the country, so it’s logical that there are dog walkers and pet-sitting services who can help you out when you’re working a double.

Cultural competency will go a long way when you’re applying to nursing jobs — San Diego has a diverse demographic, as seen below. If you’re a bilingual nursing professional, you may have an advantage over other job candidates who only speak English.

Infographic illustrating the demographic breakdown of San Diego.

Working in San Diego

The demand for nursing jobs in or near San Diego is due, in part, to the fact that healthcare practitioners and support occupations are major industry sectors. The largest employers in the city include:

  • U.S. Navy
  • UC San Diego
  • Sharp Healthcare
  • County of San Diego
  • San Diego Unified School District

Unsurprisingly, hospitals and community health centers are big employers of nursing professionals. Here is some information on the leading hospitals in San Diego:

Infographic showing the top five hospitals near San Diego according to U.S. News, including location, rank, and hospital features.

Want to learn which opening some of these top employers have? You can see jobs at UC San Diego Health, Scripps Health, Sharp HealthCare, and Kaiser right now.

In addition to hospitals and clinics offering nursing jobs in San Diego, more than 80 nursing homes and 115 assisted living communities are also in need of your expertise in order to provide quality care to patients and residents.

Curious to know how long it might take you to get to work? The typical commute time in San Diego takes 24 minutes, and 75% of the city’s job force drives solo to work. Only 4% take bus and rail service provided by the metropolitan transit system (MTS).

Living in San Diego

San Diego makes it easy to enjoy nature and culture simultaneously. In minutes, you can go from downtown to Balboa Park, an oasis of 1,000 acres that comprises 15 museums and theaters, the world-famous San Diego Zoo, and 16 unique gardens. Stroll in the Japanese Friendship Garden, take in a production at the Old Globe Theatre, have a picnic, or devise your own perfect afternoon. It’s all possible thanks to a free tram that shuttles visitors to different spots throughout the park.

If you love the water, not only do you have your pick of beautiful beaches, you also have access to Mission Bay Aquatic Park, the largest aquatic park in the country, for kayaking, paddle boarding, and more. Get even closer to nature with a walk among the pines and sandstone canyons at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve Park. 

For day trips, don’t miss Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California’s largest state park, featuring 12 wilderness areas spread over 900 miles. Just east of San Diego is Mission Trails Regional Park, where you can hike, bike, ride horses, and rock climb.

When it’s time to unwind with a nice meal, you have many (delicious) options. San Diego is among the top food cities in the country, thanks to being at the intersection of two vibrant cuisines: California and Baja-Mediterranean. There are also more than 100 breweries and 140 wineries in the county — destinations in themselves.

The weather in San Diego is about as idyllic as it gets. Summers are dry, warm, and clear, while winters are cool but never cold. The thermometer rarely gets lower than 44 degrees and higher than 84 degrees. Put it this way: The weather is so perfect, surf lessons are offered all along the coast, every day, year-round.

With so much going for it, no wonder San Diego has a cost of living that’s 43.3% higher than the rest of the country. The average home price is north of $1 million, while monthly rents are around $3,100.

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