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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 TN Visa Sponsorship in CNS
Align your credentials to the TN sciences list
TN visa approval for CNS roles depends on your degree matching a recognized scientific or technical field. A diploma in neuroscience, biology, or a related clinical science strengthens your case more than a general health sciences credential.
Request a support letter from your employer
Your employer writes a letter describing your role, your qualifications, and the temporary nature of your work. CNS positions must be framed around scientific or specialized clinical functions, not general patient care, to satisfy the TN specialty occupation standard.
Target health systems with established TN hiring history
Academic medical centers, large regional hospital networks, and research-affiliated institutions regularly sponsor TN professionals. They have HR teams familiar with the employer support letter process, which cuts your onboarding timeline significantly compared to first-time sponsors.
Search for CNS jobs using Migrate Mate
Filter by TN-eligible CNS roles across U.S. employers actively offering sponsorship. Migrate Mate surfaces positions where the employer has already committed to the TN process, so you're not cold-pitching sponsorship to recruiters unfamiliar with it.
Prepare for port-of-entry review if you're Canadian
Canadian citizens adjudicate TN status at the U.S. border, not a consulate. Bring your employer support letter, degree transcripts, professional certifications, and a copy of your offer letter. CBP officers review everything on the spot, so organization matters.
Clarify scope of practice before the filing stage
CNS roles that blend advanced practice nursing with administrative duties can create ambiguity at adjudication. Confirm with your employer that the role description in the TN support letter reflects specialized scientific functions, not duties that overlap with general RN or management work.
CNS TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a CNS role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
A Clinical Nurse Specialist can qualify for TN status when the role meets the scientific or specialty occupation standard under USMCA. The position must require a degree in a recognized scientific field such as nursing science or a clinical specialty. Roles blending general nursing duties with advanced practice functions receive more scrutiny, so your employer's support letter needs to clearly frame the work as specialized and scientific.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for CNS professionals?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and no USCIS petition filing requirement, which means a qualified CNS can start work far faster than the H-1B process allows. H-1B requires employer sponsorship through a lottery with long wait times. The tradeoff is that TN status must be renewed and doesn't provide a direct path to permanent residence the way H-1B can.
Where can I find CNS jobs that already offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking TN-eligible roles. You can filter by job title and visa type to find CNS positions at employers who have indicated TN sponsorship willingness, saving you the friction of asking recruiters to explain the process from scratch.
What documents does a Canadian CNS need to enter the U.S. on TN status?
You'll need a valid Canadian passport, an employer support letter that describes your CNS role and confirms the temporary nature of your engagement, proof of your qualifying degree, and any relevant professional certifications. CBP adjudicates your TN status at the port of entry, so bring originals and organized copies of all documents.
Can a Mexican CNS professional also obtain TN status?
Yes, Mexican citizens are eligible for TN status under USMCA, but the process differs from the Canadian pathway. Mexican nationals apply for a TN visa at a U.S. consulate rather than at the border. There is a 5,500 annual allocation for Mexican TN visa holders, so timing and preparation matter more than they do for Canadian applicants.