From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 22, 2026Sources
The short version
Nurses here describe a floor where teamwork is real — staff and techs backing each other up through the shift.
For experienced nursesSources
The one posting we have on file lists $35.00 an hour, so you know the number before you pick up the phone.
If you are moving hereSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-22Reported averages land close to that posting: about $35.00 an hour for charge nurses and $34.20 for LVNs.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-22Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$34.20/hr
Reported average for Licensed Vocational Nurse
As of 2026-09-22
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- Hourly pay
$35.00/hr
Reported average for Charge Nurse
As of 2026-09-22
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Floor Teamwork
- Staff report strong teamwork, a family atmosphere, and mutual support among floor nurses and technicians.
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- Management and Budget Changes
- Employees voice frustration with new administration and budget cuts following an acquisition, citing reduced benefits and strict limits on overtime.
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The hard parts
Since the 2024 acquisition by NewGen, staff have described reduced benefits and tight limits on overtime under the new administration — ask directly how overtime is approved now.
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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?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Mission Viejo, CA
Nestled in South Orange County’s rolling hills, Mission Viejo pairs quiet master-planned living with regional healthcare access. Decompress post-shift along Oso Creek Trail or unwind by Lake Mission Viejo’s beaches. Across neighborhoods like Pacific Hills and Canyon Crest, nurses enjoy an average 23-minute commute, with coastal beaches reachable within fifteen minutes.
Browse roles in Mission Viejo- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,839/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $136,123/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at ROYALE MISSION VIEJO
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Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Royale-Mission-Viejo-Health-Care-Reviews-E6622028.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-03-26
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Royale-Therapeutic-Residential-Center-Santa-Ana-Reviews-EI_IE4391427.0,37_IL.38,47_IC1146870.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026-03-26
- indeed.com/cmp/Royale-Mission-Viejo/locations/CA/Mission%20Viejo
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-03-26
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Three or four years went by before the overwhelmed feeling lifted, and close to six before I felt expert at the bedside. Measure this in years, not months.