California Hospital Medical Center
Hospital in Los Angeles, CA
- Hiring days
- Nurse residency
From 4 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 12, 2026Sources
The short version
You would see pay and benefits scored 4.2/5 across 26 Indeed reviews, the highest category, with fair pay cited as a plus.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: indeed.comYou would find an RN review that names a new-grad program and describes staff as very supportive on a busy census.
For new gradsSources
As of 2024-06-18Source: indeed.comYou would find CVOR travel ads for 13-week, 36-hour day or night assignments.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: RN new grad program
Not a fit
- New grads: 3 of 4 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Los Angeles
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
RN new grad program
California Hospital Medical Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2024-06-18Source: indeed.com- Preceptors and orientation
An RN review described staff as very supportive and called the hospital great for new graduates.
California Hospital Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2024-06-18Source: indeed.com- Scheduling
CVOR travel ads list 13-week, 36-hour day or night shifts; a post also mentions telemetry RN PM shift.
California Hospital Medical Center · employer research
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Published pay and benefits
- Benefits
CVOR RN travel contract (day or night, 13 weeks ASAP): $4,391.66 per 36 hours
As of 2026
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Units hiring now
- ERDays 11 open
- Med surgDays 11 open
CVOR
California Hospital Medical Center · Los Angeles, CA
Travel CVOR RN contracts were advertised for day or night 13-week, 36-hour assignments.
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California Hospital Medical Center · Los Angeles, CASource: facebook.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Pay and benefits
- Across 26 Indeed reviews, pay and benefits scored 4.2/5, the highest category, with fair pay cited as a plus.
Sources
As of 2025Source: indeed.com- Heavy census with helpful peers
- A staff RN called the workplace fun and coworkers helpful while noting a heavy patient load.
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As of 2025-08-30Source: indeed.com- Short staffing and overtime load
- A respiratory therapist described chronic call-outs, short staffing, low engagement, and remaining staff being overloaded.
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As of 2025-05-25Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- New-grad support and busy floors
- An RN said the new-grad program and area-competitive pay are strengths, with supportive staff and a busy census.
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As of 2024-06-18Source: indeed.com- ED ratios and culture
- An emergency nurse alleged ratios are not followed and described a hostile work environment.
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As of 2023-12-01Source: indeed.com- Management support
- Management scored 3.6/5 on Indeed, the lowest category, with manager support listed as an improvement area.
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As of 2025Source: indeed.com- Teamwork offsetting short staff
- A telemetry RN praised management, pay, and benefits, saying occasional short staffing is offset by teamwork.
Sources
As of 2023-06-19Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
You would also read about a heavy patient load, chronic call-outs, and remaining staff being overloaded.
Sources
As of 2025-08-30 · 2025-05-25Source: indeed.com
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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Los Angeles, CA
With living costs about 14% above the national average, an $80k–$150k nurse salary typically means renting in vibrant Koreatown, East Hollywood, or Glendale rather than buying on the Westside. From tree-lined Pasadena and family-friendly Encino to coastal Mar Vista, Los Angeles rewards relocating nurses with distinct pockets of neighborhood community.
Browse roles in Los Angeles- Metro price level · Los Angeles area
- 14% above the national average
- BEA index 113.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,933/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $81,939/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does California Hospital Medical Center hire new grads?
3 of 4 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: RN new grad program.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ER (1) and med surg (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to California Hospital Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at California Hospital Medical Center
Sources
- facebook.com/groups/2133298390095366/posts/25919980541000484
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/sanantonioregionalhospital/posts/telemetry-nurses-with-1-year-experience-upland-cajoin-our-upcoming-virtual-caree/5487998397910256
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-California-Hospital-Medical-Center-RVW77532125.htm
What nurses say · as of 2023-06-19
- indeed.com/cmp/California-Hospital/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
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