Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
Specialty Hospital · Los Angeles, CA
- 1
- open role, live count
- 3.9
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
- Recognition
- Magnet®
What stands out
New graduates
You can step into pediatrics through a one-year RN Residency in Pediatrics accredited with distinction by ANCC PTAP.
As of 2026Source 1: chla.orgSource 2: facebook.com
New graduates
You would learn on the unit, in class, and in simulation, with structured support while you move into pediatric practice.
As of 2026Source: chla.org
New graduates
You would join a residency that has run for more than 25 years and still welcomed a Fall 2025 cohort.
As of 2026Source 1: chla.orgSource 2: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
You would practice in a Magnet-designated hospital with an active pediatric RN residency.
As of 2026Source: chla.org
More about working here
Experienced nurses
You may find growth projects and friendly colleagues on the floor, based on a current employee's account.
As of 2024-09-23Source: glassdoor.com
Working conditions
- Pay and benefits
- Research employee reported no annual bonuses and pay that could be more competitive, with market adjustments.
As of 2024-09-23Source: glassdoor.com
Starting out and growing here
- Nurse residency
- RN Residency in Pediatrics · ANCC PTAP Accredited with Distinction
As of 2026Source 1: chla.orgSource 2: facebook.com
- Preceptors and orientation
- New-grad residency supplies extended clinical experience, classroom learning, simulation, and structured support to transition into pediatric practice.
As of 2026Source: chla.org
- Career development
- A clinical ladder exists; a former RN II listed its requirements as a drawback.
As of 2023-07-02Source: glassdoor.com
The city
Living in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles blends year-round sunshine, Pacific coastline, and major healthcare systems from Westside hospitals to Downtown medical centers. Nurses relocating here find diverse neighborhoods stretching from beach communities like Santa Monica to inland valleys. Expect car culture, outdoor living, and a sprawling metropolis where hiking trails and entertainment venues sit near clinical opportunities.
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- 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
Who they are
You would enter a Magnet-designated hospital through a one-year RN Residency in Pediatrics accredited with distinction by ANCC PTAP.
- Specialty Hospital · Los Angeles
- Magnet® recognized
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Learning and hospital reputation
- A former RN II described CHLA as among the best hospitals and a great place to learn.
As of 2023-07-02Source: glassdoor.com
- Retention and clinical ladder
- The same former RN II cited retention problems and clinical-ladder requirements as cons.
As of 2023-07-02Source: glassdoor.com
- Growth and workplace culture
- A current employee cited growth opportunities, ongoing projects, friendly colleagues, and a fun environment.
As of 2024-09-23Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Pay and bonuses
- That employee said pay is not competitive, SOPs are inconsistent across departments, and there are no annual bonuses.
As of 2024-09-23Source: glassdoor.com
- Pace and change fatigue
- A long-tenured employee said too many initiatives run at once with little pause between go-lives and the workplace is extremely busy.
As of 2015-08-18Source: glassdoor.com
- Overall Glassdoor snapshot
- Aggregate rating was 3.5 from 832 reviews, with 71% saying they would recommend CHLA to a friend.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Staff have said pay is not competitive and that there are no annual bonuses.
As of 2024-09-23Source: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Sep 3, 2026
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- Civil Engineering1 open
Pediatrics / acute care
CHLA cares for acutely ill and injured children and is a Magnet teaching hospital affiliated with Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Source location unconfirmedSource: chla.org
Open roles
Current openings at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
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