ATC West Healthcare-Los Angeles, CA

Hiring nurses in Carlsbad, NM

$108k–$145k/yr posted pay across 5 roles
Travel contracts
Hiring nights and days

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From 5 postings · Employer research Jul 6, 2026

The short version

ATC West Healthcare is a travel and local contract nursing staffing agency that places registered nurses in healthcare facilities across multiple states, with a focus on California and the southwestern United States. ATC Healthcare Services, LLC is identified as the parent organization.

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Who it fits

Best fit

Travel nurses: all 5 roles are travel contracts

Not a fit

New grads: 4 of 5 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Carlsbad
Day-shift nurses: 3 of the 5 roles with a stated shift are nights

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Benefits

Only a referral program is explicitly mentioned in the available job descriptions.

The hard parts

Stringent experience requirements, with 2-4 years of specialty experience mandated depending on the role
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Limited benefits explicitly mentioned in postings, with only a referral program noted
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Float requirements may apply, such as PICU nurses required to float to Peds and NICU
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Night shift requirements for certain positions, which may not suit all nurses
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What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Where would I work, and on which unit or team?

Common questions

Does ATC West Healthcare-Los Angeles, CA hire new grads?

4 of 5 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 5 roles, 3 are night shifts, 1 is day shifts and 1 is rotating shifts.

Which units are hiring?

ER (1), ICU (1), OR (1), PICU (1) and more.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to ATC West Healthcare-Los Angeles, CA, and we tell you what happens next.