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Registered Nurse II

San Diego, CA

Passed the NCLEX_RN * Licensed by the state. * Willing to float amongst all San Diego offices, if necessary Location cCARE Cancer Center: La Jolla 9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 560 La Jolla, CA 92037 ...

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Registered Nurse II

Murrieta, CA · On-site

$50/hr

Passed the NCLEX_RN * Licensed by the state. * Willing to float amongst all San Diego offices, if necessary Location cCARE Cancer Center: La Jolla 9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 560 La Jolla, CA 92037 ...

Cardinal Health

Registered Nurse II

La Jolla, CA · On-site

$50/hr

Passed the NCLEX_RN * Licensed by the state. * Willing to float amongst all San Diego offices, if necessary Location cCARE Cancer Center: La Jolla 9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 560 La Jolla, CA 92037 ...

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Registered Nurse

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Close proximity to the beach Registered Nurse This Opportunity The Emergency Department Registered ... Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the CA along ...

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Success as an NCLEX RN requires comprehensive nursing knowledge, strong critical thinking skills, and a current Registered Nurse (RN) license earned by passing the NCLEX-RN exam. Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems, medical documentation, and basic patient care technology is expected. Outstanding communication, resilience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are standout soft skills for this role. These competencies are crucial, as they ensure safety, effective patient care, and seamless collaboration in diverse healthcare environments.

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As an NCLEX RN, your daily responsibilities will include assessing patient health, administering medications and treatments, monitoring patient progress, and maintaining accurate medical records. You'll collaborate with physicians, fellow nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans tailored to each individual's needs. Additionally, you may provide patient education, advocate for patient well-being, and respond to emergencies as they arise. This role often involves working in fast-paced environments where adaptability and teamwork are highly valued.

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An NCLEX-RN job refers to a registered nursing position that requires passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The exam is a standardized test that ensures nurses have the necessary knowledge and skills to practice safely. Once licensed, RNs can work in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare settings, providing direct patient care and assisting in treatments.

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Registered Nurse II

Registered Nurse II

Cardinal Health

San Diego, CA

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Cardinal Health rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 309 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

132nd of 869 rated healthcare providers

Job description

What Registered Nurse contributes to Cardinal Health
Nursing is responsible for the delivery of safe and efficient quality nursing care. Examines patients and administers prescribed medications to facilitate healing and increase comfort. Nursing requires training and or licensed to care for patients.
Job Purpose:
To provide patient/family driven care, the Registered Nurse, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, will deliver treatment with an emphasis on assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of health and when indicated end of life comfort care in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner.
Responsibilities
  • Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
  • Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
  • Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
  • Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following company and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, Oncology Nursing Society and other governing agency regulations.
  • Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel when necessary.
  • Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, safe medication administration, mixing, and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
  • Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
  • Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
  • Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
  • Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
  • Updates and maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
  • Maintains a respectful cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
Qualifications
  • Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with a diploma, Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
  • Passed the NCLEX_RN
  • Licensed by the state.
  • Willing to float amongst all San Diego offices, if necessary
Location
cCARE Cancer Center: La Jolla
9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 560
La Jolla, CA 92037
Anticipated hourly range: $50.00 per hour - $58.00 per hour
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Paid time off plan
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • 401k savings plan
  • Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Work-Life resources
  • Paid parental leave
  • Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 8/5/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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Cardinal Health Innovative Delivery Solutions With over 45 years of experience in helping hundreds of hospital and outpatient pharmacies, we provide access to best practice strategies and tactics to control costs, improve workflow and enhance safety. Cardinal Health Innovative Delivery Solutions is one of the largest employers of acute-care pharmacist in the United States. Cardinal Health is the employer of choice for pharmacists because we offer a variety of career opportunities in pharmacy leadership, clinical specialties, remote order entry, business management, medication therapy management and more.

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Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Dublin, OH, US

Year founded

1971

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