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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?
Living in Long Beach, CA
Between shifts, trade scrubs for cycling along the Belmont Shore path or unwinding along 4th Street’s Retro Row. Living costs sit about 14% above the national average, balancing major coastal medical centers with breezy waterfront harbor views, historic craftsman bungalows, and an easygoing beach-city rhythm distinct from neighboring Los Angeles.
Browse roles in Long Beach- Metro price level · Long Beach area
- 14% above the national average
- BEA index 113.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,871/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $87,430/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Villa Serena Healthcare Center
Registered Nurse (RN) Weekend Position
$50–$55/hr
- RN
- 8-hour weekends only
- Travel contract
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