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Healthcare Jobs at Short-Term Acute Care Hospitals in San Diego, CA

29 open positions Starting as soon as September 28, 2026 22 healthcare facilities in San Diego

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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • San Diego, California – 92123
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • October 12, 2026
  • 13 weeks
$2,774 to $2,916
Weekly Pay*
Key Job Responsibilities:1. Provides care to patient and family care that progresses them towards self-identified, holistic, and individualized goals.2. Performs nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe, therapeutic, efficient care for patients.3. Promotes quality outcomes.4. Collaborates or seeks additional resources as needed in the management of complex, new/unusual, or other high-risk clinical situations 5. Serves as patient and family advocate in ensuring excellent and satisfying care.Sharp HealthCare Registry RN Discipline – Specific Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse is the direct and indirect provider of safe and therapeutic care for an assigned group of patients. Care is individualized and age specific using the nursing process.
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Nursing travel
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • San Diego, California – 92123
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • October 12, 2026
  • 13 weeks
$2,783 to $2,925
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). You’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment where patient care is firmly rooted in compassion, innovation, and a drive for great outcomes. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative, energetic caregivers
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Nursing travel
Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • San Diego, California – 92123
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • October 12, 2026
  • 13 weeks
$2,787 to $2,930
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Progressive Care unit, based in exciting San Diegp is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Nursing travel
Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • San Diego, California – 92123
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • October 12, 2026
  • 13 weeks
$2,787 to $2,930
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Progressive Care unit, based in exciting San Diegp is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Nursing travel
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • San Diego, California – 92123
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • October 12, 2026
  • 13 weeks
$2,774 to $2,916
Weekly Pay*
Key Job Responsibilities:1. Provides care to patient and family care that progresses them towards self-identified, holistic, and individualized goals.2. Performs nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe, therapeutic, efficient care for patients.3. Promotes quality outcomes.4. Collaborates or seeks additional resources as needed in the management of complex, new/unusual, or other high-risk clinical situations 5. Serves as patient and family advocate in ensuring excellent and satisfying care.Sharp HealthCare Registry RN Discipline – Specific Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse is the direct and indirect provider of safe and therapeutic care for an assigned group of patients. Care is individualized and age specific using the nursing process.
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Nursing travel
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care – ICU
  • San Diego, California – 92123
  • 12 D,
  • September 28, 2026
  • 13 weeks
$2,664 to $2,801
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Nursing travel
Registered Nurse – Progressive Care
  • San Diego, California – 92123
  • 12 D,
  • September 28, 2026
  • 13 weeks
$2,787 to $2,930
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Progressive Care unit, based in exciting San Diegp is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Nursing travel
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • San Diego, California – 92123
  • 12 D,
  • September 28, 2026
  • 13 weeks
$2,774 to $2,916
Weekly Pay*
Key Job Responsibilities:1. Provides care to patient and family care that progresses them towards self-identified, holistic, and individualized goals.2. Performs nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe, therapeutic, efficient care for patients.3. Promotes quality outcomes.4. Collaborates or seeks additional resources as needed in the management of complex, new/unusual, or other high-risk clinical situations 5. Serves as patient and family advocate in ensuring excellent and satisfying care.Sharp HealthCare Registry RN Discipline – Specific Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse is the direct and indirect provider of safe and therapeutic care for an assigned group of patients. Care is individualized and age specific using the nursing process.
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Nursing travel
Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • San Diego, California – 92123
  • 12 D,
  • October 5, 2026
  • 13 weeks
$1,613 to $1,695
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Allied travel
Surgical Technologist – Operating Room
  • San Diego, California – 92123
  • 12 D,
  • October 5, 2026
  • 13 weeks
$1,613 to $1,695
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Similar Cities to San Diego, CA for Short-Term Acute Care Hospital Jobs

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San Jose, CA $2,891 8 2 21 Allied, Nursing, and Physician TJC 13 weeks
Long Beach, CA $2,345 12 8 91 Allied and Nursing CIHQ, DNV, and TJC 13 weeks
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Short-Term Acute Care Hospitals in San Diego, CA

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Sharp Healthcare
Magnet 2022
Sharp Healthcare is a short-term acute care hospital located at 7901 Frost Street in San Diego, CA, near Serra Mesa and Linda Vista. The hospital has been Magnet-designated since 2022 and includes perioperative services (OR, CVOR, PACU, sterile processing), critical and step-down care (ICU, NICU, PCU), emergency and obstetric services (ER, Labor & Delivery) plus case management. Clinical staffing covers nursing and allied health professions.
7901 Frost Street, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Departments
Case Manager, PACU, OR, NICU, PCU, CVOR, Labor & Delivery, ICU, ER, and Sterile Processor
Shifts: 8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Durations: 6 wks, 7 wks, 8 wks, 9 wks, 10 wks, 12 wks, 13 wks, 14 wks, 15 wks, 16 wks, 17 wks, 18 wks, 20 wks, 22 wks, 23 wks, 24 wks, and 25 wks
Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center
Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center is a short-term acute care hospital located at 4647 Zion Avenue in San Diego, CA, near Grantville and Allied Gardens. Clinical departments include Telemetry, Skilled Nursing, ICU, PCU, MS, Dialysis, an Outpatient Clinic and an Ambulatory OR. The facility’s clinical workforce is composed of allied health professionals and nursing staff.
4647 Zion Avenue, San Diego, CA 92120
Departments
Telemetry, ICU, PCU, Ambulatory OR, Dialysis, Skilled Nursing, MS, and Outpatient Clinic
Shifts: 8 D, 9 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center, located at 9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd in San Diego, CA near Tierrasanta and Serra Mesa, is a short-term acute care hospital with clinical departments including ICU, surgical, medical/specialty (MS), skilled nursing, telemetry and dialysis. The facility’s clinical workforce comprises advanced practice providers, allied health clinicians, physicians and nursing staff. As a short-term acute care hospital, it provides inpatient and perioperative services delivered by multidisciplinary clinical teams across critical care, surgical and specialty-support departments.
9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123
Departments
Surgical, ICU, MS, Skilled Nursing, Dialysis, and Telemetry
Shifts: 8 D, 9 D, 12 D, 12 N, and 14 D
Scripps Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
Scripps Mercy Hospital and Medical Center is a short-term acute care hospital located at 4077 Fifth Avenue in San Diego, CA, near the Hillcrest and University Heights neighborhoods. Clinical departments include acute care, radiology and nuclear medicine, and the facility lists allied health professions among its staff. As a short-term acute care hospital, it provides inpatient and emergency-focused medical services and relies on allied clinicians to support diagnostic, therapeutic and procedural care.
4077 Fifth Avenue, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Departments
Acute, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Computed Tomography
Shifts: 8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Durations: 13 wks
Kaiser – San Diego Medical Center
Kaiser – San Diego Medical Center is a short-term acute care hospital located at 9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd in San Diego, CA, near the Tierrasanta and Serra Mesa neighborhoods. Departments include vascular and acute care along with diagnostic and imaging services such as computed tomography and radiology, and the facility reports allied health professionals among its clinical staff. As a short-term acute care hospital supported by allied clinicians and diagnostic departments, it provides inpatient and urgent diagnostic services typical for this facility type.
9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Departments
Vascular, Acute, Diagnostic, Computed Tomography, and Radiology
Shifts: 8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Durations: 13 wks and 26 wks
Sharp Cabrillo Hospital
TJC
Sharp Cabrillo Hospital is an acute care hospital at 3475 Kenyon St in San Diego, CA, near La Jolla and Mira Mesa, established in 1966 and accredited by TJC with 233 beds. Clinical capabilities span critical and surgical care including a designated trauma center, burn care unit, open heart/cardiothoracic surgery, coronary care unit, medical/surgical ICU, emergency department, organ transplant services (non‑Medicare certified), obstetrics/L&D and pediatric services. Ancillary and rehabilitative offerings cover diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, pharmacy, clinical laboratory, operating rooms and outpatient surgery plus therapy services such as physical, occupational and speech therapy and post‑op recovery; the facility also lists swing bed and alcohol/drug services. The medical staff and support workforce includes physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nursing, allied health and support services, there are allopathic, osteopathic, dental, podiatric and other residency programs, and the hospital operates with a workforce equivalent to approximately 482 full‑time positions.
3475 Kenyon St, San Diego, CA
233 certified beds Established 1966
SERVICES
Pharmacy
Acute Renal Dialysis
Alcohol/Drug
Anesthesia
Chiropractic
Departments
Adult Inpatient Psychiatric, Burn Care Unit, Open Heart / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Designated Trauma Center, Emergency Department, Inpatient Surgical, Intensive Care Unit (Medical/Surgical ICU), Organ Transplant (Non-Medicare Certified), Obstetrics (OB/L&D), Outpatient Surgery, Pediatric, Psychiatric Unit, and Rehabilitation Unit
Scripps Mercy Hospital
TJC
Major Teaching
Non-Profit
Scripps Mercy Hospital is an acute care hospital at 4077 5th Ave in San Diego, CA, near La Jolla and Mira Mesa; the non-profit, TJC-accredited facility was established in 1966 and has approximately 700 beds. Clinical operations include emergency services with a designated trauma center, a cardiac catheterization lab and coronary care unit, open heart/cardiothoracic and other surgical programs with multiple operating rooms and both medical/surgical and surgical ICUs, as well as a neonatal ICU and nursery and comprehensive obstetrics (OB/L&D). Ancillary services cover imaging modalities (CT, MRI, PET, nuclear medicine), laboratory and pharmacy, dialysis, anesthesia and perioperative care, outpatient rehabilitation and therapy services, oncology/chemotherapy and radiation therapy, respiratory care and other support services. The medical staff spans physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, allied and support services, and the hospital hosts allopathic, osteopathic, dental, podiatric and other residency programs as a major teaching facility.
4077 5th Ave, San Diego, CA
700 certified beds Established 1966
SERVICES
Pharmacy
Acute Renal Dialysis
Anesthesia
Audiology
Chemotherapy
Departments
Adult Inpatient Psychiatric, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Open Heart / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Designated Trauma Center, Emergency Department, Emergency Psychiatric, Geriatric Psychiatric, Inpatient Surgical, Intensive Care Unit (Medical/Surgical ICU), Neonatal ICU (NICU), Neonatal Nursery, Neurosurgical, Obstetrics (OB/L&D), Ophthalmic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery (Hospital), Outpatient Psychiatric, Outpatient Rehabilitation, Outpatient Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, and Surgical ICU
Kaiser – Zion Medical Center
Kaiser – Zion Medical Center is a short-term acute care hospital located at 4647 Zion Avenue in San Diego, CA, near Grantville and Allied Gardens. Departments include OR, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Vascular, Mammography, Computed Tomography, Laboratory and Radiology. The facility’s clinical staff includes allied health professionals who support diagnostic imaging, procedural and laboratory services typical for this level of hospital.
4647 Zion Avenue, SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
Departments
OR, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Vascular, Computed Tomography, Mammography, Radiology, and Laboratory
Shifts: 8 D, 8 E, 8 N, and 12 D
Durations: 13 wks, 26 wks, and 52 wks
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital For Women And Newborns–
TJC
Non-Profit
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital For Women And Newborns, an acute care hospital in San Diego near La Jolla and Mira Mesa at 3003 Health Center Drive, is a 169-bed, non-profit facility accredited by TJC and established in 1998. Clinical departments include neonatal nursery, obstetrics (OB/L&D), inpatient and outpatient surgery plus a listed organ transplant program (non‑Medicare certified); services span operating rooms and postoperative recovery, diagnostic radiology and clinical laboratory, pharmacy and anesthesia, respiratory care, outpatient services, rehabilitation therapies (physical, occupational, speech) and therapeutic radiology. The facility lists allied health, physician, advanced practice, nursing and support services staff, participates in allopathic, osteopathic, dental, podiatric and other residency program types, and has a workforce equivalent to approximately 302 full-time positions.
3003 Health Center Drive, San Diego, CA
169 certified beds Established 1998
SERVICES
Pharmacy
Anesthesia
Clinical Laboratory
Diagnostic Radiology
Dietary
Departments
Inpatient Surgical, Neonatal Nursery, Organ Transplant (Non-Medicare Certified), Obstetrics (OB/L&D), and Outpatient Surgery
Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest – Hillcrest Med Ctr
TJC
Major Teaching
Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest – Hillcrest Med Ctr is an acute care hospital at 200 West Arbor Drive in San Diego, CA, near La Jolla and Mira Mesa; established in 1966, accredited by TJC, it operates approximately 600 beds and is a major teaching facility. Clinical departments span comprehensive tertiary services — designated trauma center, cardiac catheterization lab and open-heart/cardiothoracic surgery, coronary care unit and multiple ICUs including medical/surgical and surgical ICU, NICU and neonatal nursery, burn care, neurosciences, obstetrics/L&D, pediatric services, transplant center, emergency/urgent care and both inpatient and outpatient surgery. On-site capabilities include advanced imaging and diagnostics (CT, MRI, PET, nuclear medicine), operating rooms with postoperative recovery, pharmacy, chemotherapy, acute renal dialysis and rehabilitation services (physical, occupational, speech), and the facility staffs physicians, nursing, allied and advanced practice clinicians plus support services; residency programs include allopathic, osteopathic, dental, podiatric and other training.
200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA
600 certified beds Established 1966
SERVICES
Pharmacy
Acute Renal Dialysis
Anesthesia
Audiology
Chemotherapy
Departments
Adult Inpatient Psychiatric, Burn Care Unit, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Open Heart / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Designated Trauma Center, Emergency Department, Emergency Psychiatric, Geriatric Psychiatric, Inpatient Surgical, Intensive Care Unit (Medical/Surgical ICU), Medicare Certified Transplant Center, Neonatal ICU (NICU), Neonatal Nursery, Neurosurgical, Obstetrics (OB/L&D), Ophthalmic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery (Hospital), Outpatient Surgery, Pediatric, Reconstructive Surgery, Surgical ICU, Urgent Care Center, and Psychiatric Unit
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