College Medical Center
Hospital · Hawthorne, CA
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 2.6
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Hospital
Benefits
The Indeed rating for pay and benefits is 2.8 out of 5, suggesting employee dissatisfaction with compensation and benefits.
The city
Living in Long Beach, CA
Long Beach sits where LA's sprawl meets the Pacific — Belmont Shore cafés, Naples Island canals, the Queen Mary at harbor. Living costs run about 14% above the national average, a relative steal for California waterfront — a place where RNs can bike the beach path to a MemorialCare or Dignity Health shift.
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- Metro price level · Long Beach area
- 14% above the national average
- BEA index 113.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,871/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $87,430/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
College Medical Center is a healthcare facility located in Hawthorne, California (90250). The facility appears to serve the South Bay area of Los Angeles County.
- Hospital · Long Beach
More about College Medical Center
Working as a nurse at College Medical Center involves providing safe and therapeutic patient care, with an emphasis on understanding the legal aspects of nursing practice and maintaining accurate, timely documentation in accordance with organizational standards and policies. Employee reviews suggest a workplace with moderate satisfaction levels, with nurses noting a clear sense of purpose and opportunities to learn new skills, while also expressing concerns about compensation and management effectiveness.
The mission/values content retrieved relates to other organizations (UPMC, Penn State Health, Med Center Health) and does not apply to College Medical Center.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
Indeed reports an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 100 RN reviews. Nurses report appreciating a clear sense of purpose, the ability to learn new things, and the ability to meet personal goals. The lowest-rated categories are Management (2.7) and Pay and benefits (2.8).
The good
- Clear sense of purpose reported by nursing staff
- Opportunities to learn new things and develop clinical skills
- Ability to meet personal professional goals
- Multiple nursing departments available (Med/Surg, ICU, ER)
The hard parts
- Low pay and benefits rating (2.8 out of 5) on Indeed
- Management rated poorly at 2.7 out of 5 on Indeed
- Job security and advancement rated only 3.0 out of 5
- Overall culture rating is moderate at 3.2 out of 5, indicating room for improvement
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Sep 12, 2026
- Website
- collegemedicalcenter.com ↗
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Partial Hospitalization Program RN Out Patient Per Diem
$52/hr
College Medical CenterLong Beach, CA · Posted 2 days ago
- RN
- Per diem
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