RN

The Earlwood Center

Torrance, California

Posted Oct 7 · New grads welcomed

Unit and setting: Long Term Care plan and deliver nursing care to residents in accordance with current company, federal, state, and local standards
License: RN license Current and unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the state - New Grads Welcomed!Current, unencumbered RN license in the state
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed Current and unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the state – New Grads Welcomed!
License: Current, unencumbered RN license in the state Current and unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the state - New Grads Welcomed!
Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
Also asks: Knowledge of long-term care nursing practices, laws, and guidelines Must be knowledgeable of nursing practices, procedures, terminology, laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care

Preferred

Experience: Skilled Nursing experience Experience in Skilled Nursing environment
Also asks: PointClickCare experience Experience with PointClickCare

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Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

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Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
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Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for California staff rolesCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $96/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $73/hr, across 3,751 postings.
Pay reviews: Pay varies by location, role, skill set, and experience Compensation for roles varies depending on factors such as location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

Benefits

BenefitsEarly access to earned wages (UKG Wallet)UKG Wallet: Access earned wages before payday.
BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision coverageGreat Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
BenefitsProfessional development supportGrowth Opportunities: We support your professional development.
BenefitsContinuing education and trainingContinuing Education & Training: Stay current with industry standards.
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The role and schedule

Patients: plan and deliver nursing care to residents in accordance with current company, federal, state, and local standards plan and deliver nursing care to residents in accordance with current company, federal, state, and local standards
Day to day: Plan and deliver nursing care to residents
Day to day: Guide and support a team of LVN/LPNs and CNAs As a nurse leader, you will guide and support a team of LVN/LPNs and CNAs to ensure optimal care for our residents.
Charting: PointClickCare

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The Earlwood Center

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Are You Ready to Make a Difference in Healthcare? We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our exceptional healthcare team!

Salary Range: $45-47 per hour

We are passionate about providing high-quality care and fostering a compassionate, family-oriented environment. We believe in building a positive and collaborative culture that prioritizes trust, communication, and person-centered care.

What Makes Us Special?

UKG Wallet: Access earned wages before payday. Competitive Wages: We offer a great salary package. Great

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage. Growth Opportunities: We support your professional development. Continuing Education & Training: Stay current with industry standards.

Are you ready to contribute to a team, committed to excellent customer service and dedicated to each individual’s unique talent?

If yes, here’s how you will contribute to the team

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will plan and deliver nursing care to residents in accordance with current company, federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure that the highest degree of quality care and dignity is maintained at all times. As a nurse leader, you will guide and support a team of LVN/LPNs and CNAs to ensure optimal care for our residents.

Must Have

Current and unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the state – New Grads Welcomed! Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing Must be knowledgeable of nursing practices, procedures, terminology, laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care

Nice To Have

Nursing experience providing direct care to multiple residents
Experience in Skilled Nursing environment
Experience with PointClickCare

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Transparency Statement

Compensation for roles varies depending on factors such as location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by state or local law, we provide a reasonable pay scale, including the hourly or salary range we reasonably expect to pay for this role.

What's around it?

In Torrance, CA

Torrance, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $2,280/mo
Household income: $116,217/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Torrance, CA

NeighborhoodsNurses and other in-city workers are steered toward North or Central Torrance for 405/110 freeway access; Old Torrance (downtown/Civic Center) is the walkable Craftsman-home core, typically cited around $800K–$1.3M. Hollywood Riviera is the coastal premium pocket ($1.2M–$2M+) with the shortest hops toward Redondo/Northrop; Walteria sits about $750K–$1.1M, and South Torrance (Seaside, Seaside Heights, Seaside Village, Seaside Ranchos, Southwood) is the quieter bungalow/ranch belt around $700K–$1M. West Torrance around Palo Verde has larger yards near Del Amo Fashion Center and South Bay Galleria; North Torrance along the West Carson/Plaza del Amo corridor has newer single-family homes and townhomes and is called relatively more affordable than the beach cities. Reddit’s more eclectic alternative, if Torrance feels too suburban, is San Pedro.

Nurses and other in-city workers are steered toward North or Central Torrance for 405/110 freeway access; Old Torrance (downtown/Civic Center) is the walkable Craftsman-home core, typically cited around $800K–$1.3M. Hollywood Riviera is the coastal premium pocket ($1.2M–$2M+) with the shortest hops toward Redondo/Northrop; Walteria sits about $750K–$1.1M, and South Torrance (Seaside, Seaside Heights, Seaside Village, Seaside Ranchos, Southwood) is the quieter bungalow/ranch belt around $700K–$1M. West Torrance around Palo Verde has larger yards near Del Amo Fashion Center and South Bay Galleria; North Torrance along the West Carson/Plaza del Amo corridor has newer single-family homes and townhomes and is called relatively more affordable than the beach cities. Reddit’s more eclectic alternative, if Torrance feels too suburban, is San Pedro.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: propertycove.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: securespace.com

Getting aroundCitywide average commute is about 23.4 minutes; sources do not name hospital campuses, but intra-Torrance drives to ZIP 90501 (central/downtown) are typically 5–10 minutes from Old Torrance, 5–15 from South Torrance, and 10–20 from North or West Torrance on surface streets. Morning 7:00–8:00 a.m. is described as moderate; 8:00–9:00 a.m. is peak on the 405, and evenings slow 4:30–6:00 p.m. near the 405/105 interchange, though many South Bay trips run against downtown-L.A. inbound flow. HOV lanes on the 405 (Torrance–El Segundo/Hawthorne), 105, and 110 can cut 10–15 minutes for carpoolers; Metro C Line (Green Line) reaches nearby aerospace/LAX-area jobs, and the South Bay Bicycle Trail/Strand follows the coast. Most residents still drive; parking and hospital-garage specifics are not covered.

Citywide average commute is about 23.4 minutes; sources do not name hospital campuses, but intra-Torrance drives to ZIP 90501 (central/downtown) are typically 5–10 minutes from Old Torrance, 5–15 from South Torrance, and 10–20 from North or West Torrance on surface streets. Morning 7:00–8:00 a.m. is described as moderate; 8:00–9:00 a.m. is peak on the 405, and evenings slow 4:30–6:00 p.m. near the 405/105 interchange, though many South Bay trips run against downtown-L.A. inbound flow.

HOV lanes on the 405 (Torrance–El Segundo/Hawthorne), 105, and 110 can cut 10–15 minutes for carpoolers; Metro C Line (Green Line) reaches nearby aerospace/LAX-area jobs, and the South Bay Bicycle Trail/Strand follows the coast. Most residents still drive; parking and hospital-garage specifics are not covered.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: propertycove.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: homes.com

OutdoorsTorrance Beach is a 1.5-mile, 40-acre stretch locals and guides call uncrowded next to Redondo/Hermosa; The Strand (South Bay Bicycle Trail) starts here and runs 22 miles to Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades (one guide says through to Malibu). There are no bike rentals in Torrance itself—bring a bike or rent in Redondo Beach (Pedgro is named for e-bikes). Madrona Marsh Preserve is a one-mile trail through one of L.A. County’s last vernal freshwater marshes, with a nature center (exhibits, live snakes and turtles) across the street. Hickory Park’s rocket-ship playground and South Torrance’s Delthorne Park are the named neighborhood parks; South Coast Botanic Garden on the Palos Verdes Peninsula holds more than 2,500 plant species. Inland Torrance can run hot while the coast stays milder; sun is treated as a year-round given.

Torrance Beach is a 1.5-mile, 40-acre stretch locals and guides call uncrowded next to Redondo/Hermosa; The Strand (South Bay Bicycle Trail) starts here and runs 22 miles to Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades (one guide says through to Malibu). There are no bike rentals in Torrance itself—bring a bike or rent in Redondo Beach (Pedgro is named for e-bikes).

Madrona Marsh Preserve is a one-mile trail through one of L.A. County’s last vernal freshwater marshes, with a nature center (exhibits, live snakes and turtles) across the street. Hickory Park’s rocket-ship playground and South Torrance’s Delthorne Park are the named neighborhood parks; South Coast Botanic Garden on the Palos Verdes Peninsula holds more than 2,500 plant species.

Inland Torrance can run hot while the coast stays milder; sun is treated as a year-round given.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: discovertorrance.com Source 2: nobackhome.com Source 3: californiathroughmylens.com Source 4: homes.com

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Living in Torrance

Torrance is the South Bay’s large, Japanese-American-rooted city that quietly owns a 1.5-mile, 40-acre beach and the southern start of The Strand, the 22-mile coastal path toward Santa Monica. Unlike Hermosa or Manhattan, the sand is often uncrowded; unlike a pure suburb, Old Torrance still has Craftsman downtown, 10 craft breweries (Smog City, Monkish, HopSaint), King’s Hawaiian Bakery, and 400-plus restaurants. Nurses typically choose North or Central Torrance for 405/110 access, Old Torrance for a 5–10 minute hop to ZIP 90501, or South Torrance, Walteria, and Palo Verde for bungalows, yards, and Torrance Unified (West High, Torrance High, Walteria Elementary—verify boundaries). Median homes sit around $1.0 million (about $700K in South Torrance to $1.2M–$2M+ in Hollywood Riviera) and median rent about $1,980–$2,132, so housing will dominate an $80k–$150k budget. Average commute is 23.4 minutes and often runs against downtown L.A. traffic, with 405 peak 8–9 a.m.; you will still drive. Tradeoffs: thinner singles nightlife than Redondo, a 42.9 median age, and a 1.2/10 housing-value score—offset by year-round outdoor weather, Madrona Marsh, Honda and Toyota car culture, and being about 15 minutes from LAX.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: propertycove.com Source 4: quora.com Source 5: discovertorrance.com Source 6: nobackhome.com Source 7: californiathroughmylens.com Source 8: reddit.com Source 9: securespace.com

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Torrance, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.