Commons Clinic
Ambulatory in Long Beach, CA
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 27, 2026Sources
The short version
Commons Clinic runs ambulatory surgical care with posted per diem OR circulator rates of $47 to $58 an hour in Long Beach and $60 to $70 in Marina del Rey.
Employer research, Sep 27, 2026
Per diem OR circulator work here is posted at $47 to $58 an hour in Long Beach, so you can see the range before you ever pick up a phone.
For experienced nursesSources
If you are willing to drive up the coast, the same per diem circulator role lists $60 to $70 an hour at the Marina del Rey site.
For travel nursesSources
Nurses describe more schedule flexibility than a traditional clinic, plus a real say in how the in-house AI tools get built.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-08-25Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
Benefits
Published pay is the clearest benefit on record: $47–$58 an hour per diem in Long Beach, $60–$70 in Marina del Rey, and $155,000–$180,000 for a clinical nursing director.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$47.00/hr
OR Registered Nurse (Circulator) - Per Diem (Long Beach, CA)
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
OR Registered Nurse (Circulator) - Per Diem maximum range (Long Beach, CA)
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$60.00/hr
OR Registered Nurse (Circulator) - Per Diem (Marina del Rey, CA)
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
OR Registered Nurse (Circulator) - Per Diem maximum range (Marina del Rey, CA)
As of 2026
- Annual pay
$155,000.00/year
Clinical Nursing Director (Marina del Rey, CA)
As of 2026
- Annual pay
Clinical Nursing Director maximum range (Marina del Rey, CA)
As of 2026
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Flexibility and internal technology
- Staff value schedule flexibility over traditional clinics and appreciate having a voice in shaping proprietary in-house AI tools.
Sources
As of 2026-08-25Source: glassdoor.com- Frequent tech workflow changes
- Rapid procedural and workflow updates across communication channels can feel challenging to track without strong organization.
Sources
As of 2026-08-25Source: glassdoor.com- Management and compensation concerns
- Surgical support personnel reported lack of formal training, perceived favoritism, low morale, and compensation lagging workloads.
Sources
As of 2026-06-08Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Supportive coworkers
- A former nurse noted genuine employer care for staff and positive collaboration with doctors and clinical colleagues.
Sources
As of 2024-08-08Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Surgical support staff have reported no formal training, favoritism, low morale, and pay that did not match the workload — and separately, workflow and procedure changes arrive fast across several channels, which is hard to track if you are not organized.
Sources
As of 2026-06-08 · 2026-08-25Source: glassdoor.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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Long Beach, CA
Between shifts, trade scrubs for cycling along the Belmont Shore path or unwinding along 4th Street’s Retro Row. Living costs sit about 14% above the national average, balancing major coastal medical centers with breezy waterfront harbor views, historic craftsman bungalows, and an easygoing beach-city rhythm distinct from neighboring Los Angeles.
Browse roles in Long Beach- 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
Common questions
Does Commons Clinic hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Commons Clinic, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Commons Clinic
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Commons-Clinic-E7718484-RVW89928640.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Commons-Clinic
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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