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County of Los Angeles

Hiring nurses in Los Angeles County, CA

  • Hiring rotating
See 7 open roles

From 7 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jun 30, 2026Sources

For the County of Los Angeles hiring team

1 nurse or nursing student on Nursing Mastery who wants to work in California is open to offers for your roles.

  • ER2 roles · 0 who fit
  • Med-Surg2 roles · 0 who fit
  • Government Administration1 role · 0 who fit
  • ICU, ER, OR1 role · 1 who fit

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The short version

The County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation, operating a unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals, along with an expanded network of community partner clinics.

Employer research, Jun 30, 2026

Who it fits

Best fit

  • ER and med surg nurses: 4 of 7 roles

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Benefits

The County of Los Angeles positions itself as an 'Employer of Choice' through its human resources department. A 20% recruitment and retention bonus is explicitly mentioned for full-time Registered Nurse I positions in Correctional Health Services working on-site in designated facilities.

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  • County of Los Angeles

The hard parts

  • Large bureaucratic government organization with civil service examination and hiring processes that may be slower than private sector

    Employer research, Jun 30, 2026

  • COVID-19 vaccination required as a condition of employment with limited exemption options

    Employer research, Jun 30, 2026

  • Application filing periods may close without prior notice once sufficient qualified candidates are identified

    Employer research, Jun 30, 2026

  • Correctional Health Services roles require working on-site in jail facilities with uniquely underserved populations, which may present safety and workplace challenges

    Employer research, Jun 30, 2026

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

Which shifts are open?

Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 3 are rotating shifts.

Which units are hiring?

ER (2), med surg (2), government administration (1), iCU, er, OR (1) and more.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to County of Los Angeles, and we tell you what happens next.

Want to work here?

The hiring team at County of Los Angeles sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.

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