Mission Hospice & Palliative Care, Pasadena CA
Hiring nurses in Los Angeles, CA
From 1 posting · Employer research Jul 6, 2026
The short version
Mission Hospice & Palliative Care is a hospice care organization based in Pasadena, California, serving the greater Los Angeles area.
Employer research, Jul 6, 2026
Nursing here
Benefits
As an on-call/as-needed position, benefits may differ from full-time roles; details are unknown.
The hard parts
On-call and as-needed positions may lack guaranteed or consistent hours
Employer research, Jul 6, 2026
Field-based work requires driving, involving travel time and vehicle-related costs
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Flexibility in scheduling may mean irregular or unpredictable work hours
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Hospice nursing involves emotionally demanding end-of-life care work
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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?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Los Angeles, CA
With living costs about 14% above the national average, an $80k–$150k nurse salary typically means renting in vibrant Koreatown, East Hollywood, or Glendale rather than buying on the Westside. From tree-lined Pasadena and family-friendly Encino to coastal Mar Vista, Los Angeles rewards relocating nurses with distinct pockets of neighborhood community.
Browse roles in Los Angeles- Metro price level · Los Angeles area
- 14% above the national average
- BEA index 113.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,933/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $81,939/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Mission Hospice & Palliative Care, Pasadena CA
- RN
- Per diem
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