From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 27, 2026Sources
For the Lompoc Valley Medical Center hiring team
13 nurses on Nursing Mastery want to work in California.
- ER1 role · 0 who fit
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The short version
The one posting we currently carry from this employer sits at $54.07 an hour, so you can see the number before you apply instead of guessing.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-27Posted RN rates cover several units here — Med/Surg around $54-$69 an hour, OB and SNF/LTC around $53-$68 — so there is more than one door in.
If you are moving hereSources
Staff describe a small enough hospital that ICU, ER, and med-surg actually work the same patient together rather than handing off into silence.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2020-09-03Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse - SNF/LTC hourly rate range ($53-$68/hr or $54-$69/hr)
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- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse - Med/Surg hourly rate range ($54-$69/hr)
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- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse - OB hourly rate range ($53-$68/hr)
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- Annual pay
Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) Urgent Care per diem annual range ($114,940.80 - $158,412.80)
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Interdepartmental teamwork
- Staff value that being in a smaller hospital allows ICU, ER, and med-surg teams to collaborate well.
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As of 2020-09-03Source: glassdoor.com- Night shift provider support
- Nurses report having limited physician coverage on night shifts.
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As of 2020-09-03Source: glassdoor.com- Compensation and new-grad commitments
- Staff report compensation lags nearby competitors and note financial penalties for new grads leaving within two years.
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As of 2023-03-15Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Career growth
- Colleagues are friendly and workload is manageable, but some find advancement potential quite limited.
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As of 2025-05-16Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Staff have said pay here trails nearby employers, and that new grads face a financial penalty for leaving inside two years — ask for that agreement in writing before you sign.
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As of 2023-03-15Source: 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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Current openings at Lompoc Valley Medical Center
Registered Nurse - Emergency Dept.
$54–$69/hr
- RN
- Full Time, Night Shift, S-M-T-W-TH-F-S 1900 - 0730
- Emergency Department
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Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Lompoc-Valley-Medical-Center-E679555-RVW35590253.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Lompoc-Valley-Medical-Center-Lompoc-Reviews-EI_IE679555.0,28_IL.29,35_IC1147469.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023-03-15
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