What this might mean for you

Children's Health of Northern CA is a specialty hospital, so the case mix runs deep rather than wide. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $96k–$104k a year.

About this role

As charge nurse you are delegated to the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. Responsible to Director of Nursing. Duties include counting controlled substances, making assignments, receiving shift reports, evaluating resident health status, administering meds and treatments, providing direct supervision of nurses and CNAs, communicating with physicians, monitoring ancillary departments, ensuring crash cart readiness, ensuring compliance with infection control practices, coordinating nursing care with ancillary services, and performing other duties as assigned by DON.

Skills for this role

counting controlled substancesmaking assignmentsreceiving shift reportsevaluating resident health statusadministering medications and treatmentsdirect supervision of nurses and CNAscommunicating with physiciansmonitoring ancillary departmentsensuring crash cart readinessensuring compliance with infection control practicescoordinating nursing care with ancillary services

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
Current Licensure in State of CA
BLS Certification
PALS Certification
Nursing Degree
Working with pediatric populations
Night shift
Clinical staff performance evaluation

About the employer

Children's Health of Northern CA

Specialty Hospital

Children's Health of Northern California (CHoNC) is a pediatric-focused healthcare organization headquartered at 3777 S. Bascom Ave in Campbell, CA 95008. The organization operates multiple facilities across the South Bay area, including a pediatric hospital in Campbell, a pediatric subacute…

What reviewers appreciate

High job security and advancement opportunities (rated 5.0/5 on Indeed)
Strong workplace culture with sense of belonging and clear purpose (rated 4.5/5 on Indeed)
Pediatric specialty focus offering meaningful, mission-driven work

What reviewers flag

Pay and benefits rated lowest among categories at 3.5/5 on Indeed
Very limited publicly available review data (only 2 reviews on Indeed), making comprehensive assessment difficult
Subacute and skilled nursing pediatric care can be emotionally demanding

Benefits: Specific benefits package details were not available from the provided research sources. Job descriptions reference standard nursing responsibilities but do not enumerate benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, or paid time off.

Living in Saratoga, CA

Saratoga is an upscale Silicon Valley enclave at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, known for tree-lined residential streets, wineries, and Hakone Gardens, a historic Japanese estate. Downtown Saratoga offers a quiet, village-like feel with boutique shops and dining. For RNs, it provides a calm suburban refuge within commuting distance of major Bay Area medical centers.

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On the route

Pediatrics / NICU is a destination on the first-year route. Families are part of every care plan.

See the route →Gate: Specialty doors and their keys

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$46–$50/hr

Posted pay · approx. $96k–$104k/yr