Registered Nurse (RN) (Per-Diem) - Proton Therapy, San Diego, CA

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Job ID: R-342241
Date posted: 09/22/2026

Work Location

San Diego, California

Work Shift

Day – 08hrs (United States of America)

Why CHOC?

At CHOC, we strive to be the leading destination of children’s health by providing exceptional and innovative care. We are responsible for the overall health of our community’s pediatric population in our hospitals, clinics, and practices. And because of our breadth of care, your career at CHOC can be as diverse and fulfilling as you determine. CHOC’s compensation structure, benefits offerings, and career development programs are geared to helping you achieve your professional and personal goals. Apply now to see where your career at CHOC can take you.

Job Summary

Functions at the Standard Level of nursing practice. Responsible for independently applying the nursing process through the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of pediatric patient care. Selects and administers the appropriate care, taking into consideration the age, developmental level, and size of the patient. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Should be able to identify own limitations and seek resources as needed.

Pay Range

Minimum $58.40 Midpoint $73.00 Maximum $91.25

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

Per-Diem RN position at the Rady Proton Center

Located inside of the California Protons Cancer Therapy Center, the Rady's Proton Center provides proton radiation as part of cancer therapy for pediatric patients from all around the globe. This position is for registered nurses who have reasonable availability to work on a per-diem schedule, and also have prior work experience with some of the following:

Prior pediatric nursing experience within radiation oncology or:
- hematology/oncology (inpatient and/or outpatient)
- PICU
- PACU
- OR
- radiology
- plus more...
Experience with the following pediatric nursing skills:
- general anesthesia (monitoring during and/or recovery)
- administering IV medications
- drawing labs via central line or peripheral venipuncture
- starting IV's
- central line care (to include dressing changes, accessing port-a-cath's, medication administration, etc.)
- CT, MRI, PET/CT
- plus more...

The Proton Center is open from 0600 to 1830, Monday through Friday, and closed on major holidays. The nurse hired for this position would be used to fill gaps within the staffing schedule to meet the center's care demands appropriately. Individuals having a reasonable amount of flexibility to meet the center's requirements for staffing will be strongly considered upon selection for hiring.

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

PALS (American Heart Association) (within 3 months of hire)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

APHON chemotherapy provider

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 $88.85

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.

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Physical Activity Requirements:

Physical Activity Lifting

Sensory Requirements:

Environment Requirements:

Non-Discrimination Statement:

CHOC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, genetic information, disability, sex, gender (including pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or other protected characteristics in accordance with state and federal laws.

We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for positions at CHOC, even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the listed qualifications for a particular role, as your unique experience may be a great addition to our culture for another one of our opportunities.

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