Memorial Hospital of Gardena
Community hospital in Gardena, CA
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 4 roles
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
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The short version
Memorial Hospital of Gardena is a community hospital located in Gardena, California, and is the only hospital serving the Gardena area. With over 70 years of service to the community, the facility is designated as a Primary Stroke Center and accredited as a Geriatric Emergency Department.
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Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of 4 roles welcome new grads
- Med surg nurses: 2 of 4 roles
Not a fit
- Nurses who want one home unit: all 4 roles float between units
Nursing here
Benefits
Memorial Hospital of Gardena offers a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, paid time off, and wellness support. The package is designed to care for employees and their families.
The hard parts
Weekend availability required for full-time RN positions
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Small facility with approximately 349+ employees may limit advancement opportunities
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Operates under Pipeline Health corporate management, which may influence workplace culture and decisions
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Limited publicly available information on specific nurse retention or satisfaction metrics
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- 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?
Living in Gardena, CA
Gardena anchors South Bay healthcare professionals between the 405, 110, and 105, putting Torrance and Downtown LA medical centers within an average 25-minute commute. Settle into leafy El Camino Village, stock up at Tokyo Central, savor handmade soba at Otafuku, and catch Pacific ocean breezes just 20 minutes from Redondo Beach.
Browse roles in Gardena- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,809/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $84,803/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Memorial Hospital of Gardena hire new grads?
2 of 4 roles welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on all 4 roles, up to $10,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 4 roles with a stated shift, 3 are day shifts and 1 is a night shift.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (2), float pool (1) and sub acute (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Memorial Hospital of Gardena, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Memorial Hospital of Gardena
Float Pool Registered Nurse I- FT/Days
$44–$65/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Floating required
New Grad RN I - MSIII/FT/Days
$42–$61/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour days
- New grads welcomed
New Grad RN I - MSIII/FT/Nights
$42–$61/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Floating required
Sources
- memorialhospitalgardena.com
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