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Date posted 10/23/2026
Location Oceanside, California
STCMC Tri
Day
* Regular
Overview
At Sharp, being a nurse means transforming the health care experience for your patients, for your colleagues and for yourself. In a collaborative environment with state-of-the-art facilities and advanced clinical practices, we encourage you to follow your passions wherever they take you.
As a recognized leader in nursing excellence with Magnet® recognitions for high-quality, patient-centered care, we invite you to join us in providing health care the way it should be. We offer a wide variety of nursing positions — from RNs and clinical nurse leads to case managers and clinical nurse specialists.
Success Profile
Wondering what qualities it takes to be a successful nursing professional at Sharp? View some of the traits we’re looking for below.
- Innovative
- Collaborative
- Resourceful
- Advocate
- Person-centered
- Critical Thinker
Job Details
Job ID JR211435
Hours:
Shift Start Time:
Variable
Shift End Time:
Variable
AWS Hours Requirement:
8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information:
Start time between 0700 - 0800
Weekend Requirements:
As Needed
On-Call Required:
No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):
$59.160 - $72.470 - $85.780
The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.
What You Will Do
This position is accountable for assuming responsibility in the area of NICU. This person serves as a clinical expert, educator, and consultant to the staff, physicians, patients and their care givers. The focus of this position is on accomplishing strategic and tactical aims within the domains of the NICU department. Fosters multidisciplinary relationships and linkages that support implementation of innovations; leads interdisciplinary groups in implementing patient care programs across the care continuum.
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree level in Nursing.
- 3 Years clinical experience as a staff nurse.
- Requires previous experience in educational activities related to the scope of nursing practice.
- California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing - REQUIRED
- Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - CA Board of Registered Nursing - REQUIRED
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - Various-Employee provides certificate - REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
- ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association - PREFERRED
Other Qualification Requirements
- Current certification in NICU from a nationally recognized accrediting organization, required.
Essential Functions
The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
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Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
-
Acts as an Educator, Clinical Expert, Consultant, Researcher and Practitioner for NICU to ensure optimal patient care outcomes.
-
Coordinates and assesses NICU educational development and clinical competency of the nursing staff and ensures continued competency through educational programs for both the newly hired and experienced staff.
-
Provides expertise, developing prevention strategies and protocols to improve patient outcomes.
-
Leads nurses to ‘think outside the box’, to try new ways through evidenced based practice to enhance and improve patient outcomes.
-
Guides the development of consistent and constant standards of practice of nurses, ensures the highest level of care is provided.
-
Troubleshoots complex patient care issues.
-
Measures patient functioning and quality of well being along with disease specific clinical outcomes.
-
Collaborates with the physicians to update clinical guidelines, procedures and policies.
-
Participates in all NICU committees, quality monitoring, marketing and community services.
-
Obtains reviews and analyzes information in collaboration with the patient, family, significant other as related to educational needs.
-
Provides community education services as necessary.
-
Plans for personal growth as related to goals based on self assessment, evaluation, and feedback.
-
Provides consultation to internal customers (e.g. staff and physicians) and external customers (e.g. patients/significant others and other medical facilities).
-
Assists in the development of nurses’ advocacy and moral agency through role modeling, teaching and/or coaching.
-
Serves as an agent for professional nursing educational issues.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Effective interpersonal skills – oral and written, and presentations.
- Requires effective collaboration, problem-solving, negotiation and written and verbal communication skills.
- Requires knowledge of computer software applications.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.
Our Mission and Values
At Sharp, our mission is to improve the health of those we serve with a commitment to excellence in all that we do. We aim to offer quality care and services that set community standards, exceed patients’ expectations and are provided in a caring, convenient, cost-effective and accessible manner.
We have a vision to transform the health care experience through a culture of caring, quality, safety, service, innovation and excellence. Our goal is to be the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care.
Our team members are the driving force behind our mission and vision. At Sharp, we’re focused on providing an environment that will meet the needs of both our patients and our employees. Our team members are encouraged to connect with their passions and recommit to the purpose of their work each day.
Benefits
-
Medical, vision, dental and more
Our flexible benefits include a choice of two HMO medical plans (both of which include vision), two PPO dental choices, flexible spending accounts, accident insurance, long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
-
Generous vacation, holiday and sick leave
We offer one of the most generous plans among health care systems in San Diego, and new Sharp employees start with 25 days of paid time off in just the first year.
-
Wellness programs
We focus on your overall well-being by giving you tools to improve both yourself and your life — mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and environmentally. Our focus is on balanced health and wellness to help you reach your health goals and enjoy life along the way.
-
Employee assistance program
At Sharp, we understand that personal problems occasionally arise and you may need to seek outside professional advice. We’re here to help. Our employee assistance program helps employees develop and maintain a lifestyle that supports good health and productivity.
-
Retirement plans
We’re proud to offer two retirement plans to match your needs. The Sharp$aver 401(a) plan matches your after-tax contributions and the 403(b) plan offers a long-term savings plan for pre-tax and Roth contributions with available loan and withdrawal provisions.
-
Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement
We support and encourage the growth and development of our employees through educational courses for credit in institutions of higher learning, continuing education programs (conferences, workshops, seminars) and specialty certification examinations.
-
Discount programs, perks and other benefits
Our employees are eligible to participate in several group voluntary benefit plans — including group legal, college savings, critical illness insurance, group auto and home insurance and pet insurance.
Job ID JR211435
Date posted 10/23/2026
Location Oceanside, California
STCMC Tri
Day
* Regular
Overview
At Sharp, being a nurse means transforming the health care experience for your patients, for your colleagues and for yourself. In a collaborative environment with state-of-the-art facilities and advanced clinical practices, we encourage you to follow your passions wherever they take you.
As a recognized leader in nursing excellence with Magnet® recognitions for high-quality, patient-centered care, we invite you to join us in providing health care the way it should be. We offer a wide variety of nursing positions — from RNs and clinical nurse leads to case managers and clinical nurse specialists.
Success Profile
Wondering what qualities it takes to be a successful nursing professional at Sharp? View some of the traits we’re looking for below.
- Innovative
- Collaborative
- Resourceful
- Advocate
- Person-centered
- Critical Thinker
Job Details
Job ID JR211435
Hours:
Shift Start Time:
Variable
Shift End Time:
Variable
AWS Hours Requirement:
8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information:
Start time between 0700 - 0800
Weekend Requirements:
As Needed
On-Call Required:
No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):
$59.160 - $72.470 - $85.780
The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.
What You Will Do
This position is accountable for assuming responsibility in the area of NICU. This person serves as a clinical expert, educator, and consultant to the staff, physicians, patients and their care givers. The focus of this position is on accomplishing strategic and tactical aims within the domains of the NICU department. Fosters multidisciplinary relationships and linkages that support implementation of innovations; leads interdisciplinary groups in implementing patient care programs across the care continuum.
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree level in Nursing.
- 3 Years clinical experience as a staff nurse.
- Requires previous experience in educational activities related to the scope of nursing practice.
- California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing - REQUIRED
- Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - CA Board of Registered Nursing - REQUIRED
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - Various-Employee provides certificate - REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
- ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association - PREFERRED
Other Qualification Requirements
- Current certification in NICU from a nationally recognized accrediting organization, required.
Essential Functions
The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
-
Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
-
Acts as an Educator, Clinical Expert, Consultant, Researcher and Practitioner for NICU to ensure optimal patient care outcomes.
-
Coordinates and assesses NICU educational development and clinical competency of the nursing staff and ensures continued competency through educational programs for both the newly hired and experienced staff.
-
Provides expertise, developing prevention strategies and protocols to improve patient outcomes.
-
Leads nurses to ‘think outside the box’, to try new ways through evidenced based practice to enhance and improve patient outcomes.
-
Guides the development of consistent and constant standards of practice of nurses, ensures the highest level of care is provided.
-
Troubleshoots complex patient care issues.
-
Measures patient functioning and quality of well being along with disease specific clinical outcomes.
-
Collaborates with the physicians to update clinical guidelines, procedures and policies.
-
Participates in all NICU committees, quality monitoring, marketing and community services.
-
Obtains reviews and analyzes information in collaboration with the patient, family, significant other as related to educational needs.
-
Provides community education services as necessary.
-
Plans for personal growth as related to goals based on self assessment, evaluation, and feedback.
-
Provides consultation to internal customers (e.g. staff and physicians) and external customers (e.g. patients/significant others and other medical facilities).
-
Assists in the development of nurses’ advocacy and moral agency through role modeling, teaching and/or coaching.
-
Serves as an agent for professional nursing educational issues.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Effective interpersonal skills – oral and written, and presentations.
- Requires effective collaboration, problem-solving, negotiation and written and verbal communication skills.
- Requires knowledge of computer software applications.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.
Our Mission and Values
At Sharp, our mission is to improve the health of those we serve with a commitment to excellence in all that we do. We aim to offer quality care and services that set community standards, exceed patients’ expectations and are provided in a caring, convenient, cost-effective and accessible manner.
We have a vision to transform the health care experience through a culture of caring, quality, safety, service, innovation and excellence. Our goal is to be the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care.
Our team members are the driving force behind our mission and vision. At Sharp, we’re focused on providing an environment that will meet the needs of both our patients and our employees. Our team members are encouraged to connect with their passions and recommit to the purpose of their work each day.
Benefits
-
Medical, vision, dental and more
Our flexible benefits include a choice of two HMO medical plans (both of which include vision), two PPO dental choices, flexible spending accounts, accident insurance, long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
-
Generous vacation, holiday and sick leave
We offer one of the most generous plans among health care systems in San Diego, and new Sharp employees start with 25 days of paid time off in just the first year.
-
Wellness programs
We focus on your overall well-being by giving you tools to improve both yourself and your life — mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and environmentally. Our focus is on balanced health and wellness to help you reach your health goals and enjoy life along the way.
-
Employee assistance program
At Sharp, we understand that personal problems occasionally arise and you may need to seek outside professional advice. We’re here to help. Our employee assistance program helps employees develop and maintain a lifestyle that supports good health and productivity.
-
Retirement plans
We’re proud to offer two retirement plans to match your needs. The Sharp$aver 401(a) plan matches your after-tax contributions and the 403(b) plan offers a long-term savings plan for pre-tax and Roth contributions with available loan and withdrawal provisions.
-
Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement
We support and encourage the growth and development of our employees through educational courses for credit in institutions of higher learning, continuing education programs (conferences, workshops, seminars) and specialty certification examinations.
-
Discount programs, perks and other benefits
Our employees are eligible to participate in several group voluntary benefit plans — including group legal, college savings, critical illness insurance, group auto and home insurance and pet insurance.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in CNS
Verify your CNS credentials meet H-1B standards
Your master's or doctoral degree in nursing with a CNS specialty concentration is what anchors the specialty occupation claim. Confirm your transcripts clearly show a defined CNS focus, not a general advanced practice degree, before employers file.
Target cap-exempt hospitals and academic medical centers
Nonprofits affiliated with universities and federally funded research institutions are cap-exempt, meaning your H-1B petition bypasses the lottery entirely. CNS roles at teaching hospitals and VA facilities are common paths that sidestep the annual cap wait.
Search CNS openings on Migrate Mate by sponsorship history
Use Migrate Mate to filter CNS positions by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing records. This surfaces hiring managers who have navigated CNS specialty occupation documentation before, reducing the risk of an employer backing out mid-process.
Request the LCA before accepting an offer
Ask the employer to confirm the LCA wage level assigned to your CNS role before you sign. DOL certifies LCAs typically within seven business days, and the certified wage level directly determines your offer floor and shapes the petition USCIS adjudicates.
Check your CNS SOC code classification upfront
CNS positions can be classified under multiple SOC codes depending on the clinical specialty. Pull the O*NET profile for your specific population focus, because mismatched SOC codes between the LCA and petition are a common RFE trigger for advanced practice nursing roles.
Account for state licensure timing in your filing schedule
USCIS requires CNS applicants to hold or be eligible for the license required in the state of employment. If you're transitioning states, start the endorsement process early since some state boards take two to three months to process advanced practice licenses.
H-1B Visa CNS: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a CNS role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. A Clinical Nurse Specialist position qualifies as a specialty occupation because the role requires at minimum a master's degree in nursing with a defined CNS specialty concentration. USCIS evaluates whether the specific position description aligns with that degree requirement, so your employer's job duties and your transcripts need to reflect the same clinical focus area.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for CNS positions?
Academic medical centers, nonprofit health systems affiliated with universities, and VA hospitals are the most active CNS H-1B sponsors because many are cap-exempt, bypassing the lottery entirely. You can identify employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for advanced practice nursing roles by browsing CNS listings on Migrate Mate, which filters by sponsorship track record.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new CNS employer mid-visa period?
Yes. Under AC21 portability rules, you can transfer your H-1B to a new CNS employer once your original petition has been approved and you've maintained valid status. Your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before your current job ends. Because CNS roles vary by specialty and setting, confirm the new employer classifies the position under the same SOC code to avoid adjudication delays.
How does the prevailing wage apply to H-1B CNS positions?
Your employer must certify through a DOL Labor Condition Application that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the CNS role in that geographic area. DOL assigns a wage level from one through four based on experience and complexity. You can check expected wage levels for your specialty and location using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer.
Does my CNS clinical specialty affect H-1B approval odds?
Your specialty concentration matters because USCIS scrutinizes whether the job duties require that specific area of advanced practice nursing expertise. A petition for a critical care CNS role supported by an oncology-focused transcript, for example, creates a degree-to-position mismatch that can generate an RFE. Align your CV, transcripts, and the employer's job description to the same population or setting before the petition is filed.