USC
Academic medical center in Los Angeles, CA
- $92k–$247k/yr posted pay across 27 roles
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 4 roles
From 29 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
For the USC hiring team
4 nursing students, new grads and nurses on Nursing Mastery who want to work in California are open to offers for your roles.
- Tele6 roles · 1 who fit
- ER5 roles · 0 who fit
- ICU4 roles · 1 who fit
- L&D2 roles · 0 who fit
Is this your hospital?
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The short version
You are weighing Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles — a network of four hospitals (Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, USC Arcadia Hospital) and more than 100 clinics across LA, Orange, Kern, Tulare, and Ventura counties.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
At USC Arcadia Hospital, eligible full-time experienced RNs can take up to $40,000 as a customizable mix of sign-on, loan repayment, and/or relocation.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: makemymove.comA Versant / Keck USC RN Residency runs with a Fall 2026 cohort discussed, and med-surg stepdown postings explicitly include the new-grad track.
For new gradsSources
Moves over 60 miles to USC Arcadia can include relocation help covering moving expenses and a housing allowance.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2025Source: makemymove.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 4 of 29 roles welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
RN Residency / Versant / Keck USC New Grad Program · Applications: Fall 2026 cohort discussed; applications via Workday ExternalKeckUSCCareers
USC · employer research
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- Preceptors and orientation
Preceptor pay offered at USC Arcadia Hospital
USC · employer research
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As of 2025Source: makemymove.com- Career development
Potential for career advancement cited; employees report limited advancement opportunities at some sites
USC · employer research
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- Loan assistance
Loan repayment available as part of up to $40,000 customizable incentive for eligible full-time RNs at USC Arcadia Hospital
USC · employer research
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As of 2025Source: makemymove.com- Union representation
Union roles reported
USC · employer research
- Charting system
Cerner
From employer postings
- Scheduling
12-hour day/night shifts common; flexible scheduling and Weekender program at Arcadia; night shift differential available
USC · employer research
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- Charge opportunities
Lead assignment pay available at USC Arcadia Hospital
USC · employer research
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As of 2025Source: makemymove.com
Benefits
Up to $40,000 customizable incentive (sign-on, loan repayment, relocation) for eligible full-time RNs at USC Arcadia; relocation aid over 60 miles; night differential; stand-by, callback, preceptor, lead assignment, and high-census pay.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Shift differential for nights; also stand-by pay, callback pay, preceptor pay, lead assignment pay, high census bonus at USC Arcadia Hospital
As of 2025
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- Sign-on bonus
Up to $40,000 sign-on bonus for eligible experienced full-time RNs at USC Arcadia Hospital; customizable as sign-on, loan repayment, and/or relocation
As of 2025
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- Relocation
Relocation assistance for moves greater than 60 miles including moving expenses and housing allowance at USC Arcadia Hospital
As of 2025
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- Benefits
Loan repayment option as part of up to $40,000 customizable incentive for full-time RNs at USC Arcadia Hospital
As of 2025
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Units hiring now
- TeleDays 6$92k–$206k/yr6 open
- EREvenings 2 · Nights 25 open
- ICUNights 3 · Days 14 open
RN Clinical - 5 W ICU full-time 12-hour days; employer actively recruiting experienced ICU nurses.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: keckmedicine.org - L&DNights 22 open
- OR2 open
Employer states need for experienced OR nurses across Keck Medicine network.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: keckmedicine.org - Cath labDays 11 open
- EndoscopyRotating 11 open
- Internal medicine1 open
- MedSurg stepdownNights 11 open
RN Staff postings for 6 EW MedSurg Stepdown full-time 12-hour nights, including Versant new-grad track.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: keckmedicine.org - Neuro ICUNights 11 open
- OncologyDays 11 open
- SICUDays 11 open
Telemetry
RN Staff postings for 5 N Tele and 2 EW Tele full-time 12-hour days; 2 EW includes med-surg, ICU, and stepdown/telemetry patients with advanced modalities.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: keckmedicine.orgSurgical ICU
RN Staff - 7 W Surgical ICU full-time 12-hour days posting covers SICU patient care, assessment, and advanced modalities.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: keckmedicine.orgNeurosciences ICU
RN Staff - 7S Neurosciences ICU full-time 12-hour nights posting for neuro ICU care.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: keckmedicine.orgLabor and Delivery
Staff RN - Labor and Delivery part-time 12-hour nights (7:00PM to 7:30AM) for maternal child health.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: keckmedicine.org
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive coworkers vs weak management
- Nurses value teammates and learning culture but frequently cite unsupportive or ineffective management, poor communication, and high turnover creating toxic pockets.
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- Staffing shortages and heavy workload
- Staff report being overworked due to shortages, missed breaks, demanding acuity, and struggle with work-life balance despite some flexible scheduling.
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- Pay and advancement
- Some call pay decent; many say compensation and advancement lag local hospitals, prompting nurses to leave after gaining experience.
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More review themes
- Strong learning environment for new grads
- LAC+USC and Keck reviews highlight teamwork and significant learning opportunities especially valuable for new graduates.
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The hard parts
Staffing shortages, missed breaks, and heavy acuity are common complaints, and Keck nurses have struck more than once recently over unsafe staffing and rising healthcare costs while the system also ran layoffs.
Hundreds of USC Keck nurses preparing to strike Thursday
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As of 2025-10-29Source: dailynews.comUSC Keck and Norris Nurses Strike for Seven Days Over Healthcare
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As of 2026-03-04Source: thelafed.orgAfter decades of growth, Keck Medicine gutted staff and slashed benefits
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As of 2026-03-05Source: uscannenbergmedia.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?
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
Common questions
Does USC hire new grads?
4 of 29 roles welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: RN Residency / Versant / Keck USC New Grad Program · Applications: Fall 2026 cohort discussed; applications via Workday ExternalKeckUSCCareers.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 25 roles with a stated shift, 12 are day shifts, 10 are night shifts, 2 are evening shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
Tele (6), ER (5), ICU (4), L&D (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to USC, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at USC
Staff RN - Emergency Department - Part Time 12 Hours Nights (7:00PM to 7:30AM) (Union, Non-Exempt)
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Staff RN - Emergency Room - Full Time 12 Hours Nights (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM) (Union, Non-Exempt)
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- Full Time 12 Hours Nights (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
- Magnet-designated
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- Full Time 12 Hour Nights (Non-Exempt) (Union)
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Full Time 12 Hour Night Shift (Non-Exempt)
- Per diem
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- 8-hour days
- Per diem
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Floating required
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- 12-hour days
Staff RN - Telemetry 5 Tower - Full Time 12 Hours Days (7:00AM to 7:30PM) (Union, Non-Exempt)
$50–$77/hr
- RN
- 12-hour days
- ADN accepted
Staff RN - Critical Care Unit - Part Time 12 Hours Nights (7:00PM to 7:30AM) (Union, Non-Exempt)
$50–$77/hr
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- ADN accepted
Transplant Coordinator II, RN - Liver Acquisition - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Union)
$151,000–$247,000/year
- RN
- 8-hour days
- ADN accepted
- RN
- 12-hour evenings
- ADN accepted
- RN
- 12-hour days
RN Clinical - Pre-Post Adv Endo Ctr HC2 - Full Time 10 Hour Rotating Shift (Non-Exempt) (Union)
$46–$99/hr
- RN
- 10-hour rotating
- CEU allowance
Staff RN - Telemetry 4 North - Full Time 12 Hours Days (7:00AM to 7:30PM) (Union, Non-Exempt)
$50–$77/hr
- RN
- 12-hour days
- ADN accepted
Staff RN - Emergency Room - Part Time 12 Hours Nights (7:00PM - 7:30AM) (Union, Non-Exempt)
$50–$77/hr
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- ADN accepted
- RN
- 10-hour days
- Per diem
- RN
- 12-hour evenings
- Per diem
- RN
- 8-hour shifts
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour days
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour days
- RN
- 12-hour days
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- New grads welcomed · reported
- RN
- 12-hour nights
RN Staff - 6EW Medical Surgical Stepdown (Versant) - Full Time 12 Hour Nights (Union) (Non-Exempt)
$46–$99/hr
- New grads welcomed · reported
- RN
- 12-hour nights
Staff RN - Labor and Delivery - Part Time 12 Hours Nights (7:00PM to 7:30AM) (Union, Non-Exempt)
$50–$77/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- RN
- 12-hour days
Staff RN - Labor and Delivery - Full Time 12 Hours Nights (7:00PM to 7:30AM) (Union, Non-Exempt)
$50–$77/hr
- RN
- Night shift
- RN
- 12-hour 12 hour
- RN
- 12-hour 12 hour
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Sources
- allnurses.com/keck-usc-new-grad-program-fall-t771472
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- beckershospitalreview.com/finance/keck-medicine-of-usc-to-lay-off-89-employees
The hard parts · as of 2025
- dailynews.com/2025/10/29/hundreds-of-usc-keck-nurses-preparing-to-strike-thursday
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/USC-Arcadia-Hospital-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE25976.0,20_KO21,37.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/LAC-USC-Medical-Center-Reviews-E215177.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025
- indeed.com/cmp/Keck-Medicine-of-Usc/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- keckmedicine.org/nurses
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- makemymove.com/get-paid/usc-arcadia-hospital-nurse-signing-bonus
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- thelafed.org/news/usc-keck-and-norris-nurses-strike-for-seven-days-over-healthcare
Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2025
- uscannenbergmedia.com/2026/03/05/after-years-of-making-more-money-than-ever-usc-gutted-keck-medicine
The hard parts · as of 2025
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