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Registered Nurse (RN), Ortho/Neuro

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MemorialCare

Long Beach, California

Health system employer

Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 2

Shift
12-hour days
Unit
Ortho/Neuro

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour days
Weekends
Every other weekend
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

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Pay

Against the board
This role$50/hr
nursing in California$49/hr

The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1915 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Sign-on bonus
$5,000

About this role

  • Title: Registered Nurse
  • Location: Long Beach, CA
  • Department: Ortho/Neuro
  • Status: Full Time
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  • Shift: Days (12 Hours)

Pay Range*: $50 – $80/hour

[$5,000] signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

The RN, Registered Nurse 12-Hr provides safe, cost-effective patient care through the health experience, according to established standards utilizing the nursing process, within the scope of practice of Registered Nursing, for the (department name) at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities Of The Job

  • Safety and risk management
  • Assess patients
  • Develops a written plan of care using assessment database
  • Implements patient care
  • Evaluates and revises patient care
  • Staff development
  • Collaboration and working with others
  • Interpersonal relationships and communication
  • Unit, department, and hospital contributions
  • Performance appraisal
  • Working responsibilities
  • Customer services
  • Skills Roster

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to

  • shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements/Work Experience

Completion of pre-employment drug screening. Completion of pre-employment criminal background reference check. Completion of pre-employment health evaluation including TB screening and annual or bi-annual re-evaluation as indicated by Employee Health. One-year minimum experience in pediatric and/or women’s hospital preferred. The RN must be able to comply with the every other weekend work commitment as well as be available to work and be scheduled any day of the week.

Education / Licensure / Certification – Required Prior to Patient Care Assignment

BSN required unless waived by nurse executive council review. Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California. Basic Life Support (BLS) required for all areas. Completion of unit orientation and clinical competency validation. Additional Certifications – required within 6 months of hire (or transfer into)department

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Requirements

  • RN
  • California Registered Nurse

Place

City
Long Beach, California
Median rent
$1,871/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$87,430/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
14% above the national average

Long Beach area index 113.6, where 100 is the national average.

Long Beach blends Southern California cool with a working-waterfront edge. The Belmont Shore shoreline and retro-Art-Deco downtown give the city its personality. Nurses relocating here get ocean breezes, a growing healthcare sector, and easy access to both L.A. and Orange County when the weekend calls for a change of scene.

Map showing the location of Long Beach, CA
Approximate location in Long Beach, CA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system serving Orange and Los Angeles Counties, comprising four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups with over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians. The organization is recognized as a market leader and…

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