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Staff RN - Critical Care Unit - Part Time 12 Hours Nights (7:00PM to 7:30AM) (Union, Non-Exempt)

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Arcadia, California

Posted Aug 28

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Shift
12-hour nights
Unit
ICU

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights
Term
Permanent
Practice
Union position
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$63/hr
nursing in California$49/hr

The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1912 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Job ID REQ20179939 Category Keck Medicine of USC

Essential job functions and core responsibilities

Accountable to the unit Manager and/or the Director of the department.

Adherence to identified nursing standards of practice.

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Annually demonstrates competence in critical behaviors for assigned area.

Displays professional commitment and supports the unit team by promoting unity and teamwork among coworkers by maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.

IV competency in IV therapy.

Must demonstrate competency in medication administration and knowledge prior to administering medications.

Responsible for the planning, directing, implementation, and evaluation of each patient. The implementation of nursing care may be delegated by the RN responsible for the patient to other licensed nursing staff, or may be assigned to unlicensed staff, subject to any limitations to their licensure, certification, level of competency, and/or regulation. The RN will direct care provided by the LVN, CNA, nursing student, and/or logistics technician.

Responsible for understanding and participating in the organization-wide Performance Improvement Program through orientation, education, departmental and interdepartmental quality control, performance improvement, and quality planning activities.

Demonstrates the IRAISE values in all professional and patient care interactions.

Performs other duties as assigned by Manager / Director / Clinical Lead RN.

Job requirements

Minimum (Required)

Associate degree in nursing

Preferred (Not required)

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Minimum (Required)

Possess basic computer skills, required

Preferred (Not required)

A registered nurse with current RN experience in the specific service or department is preferred.

Current RN experience in assigned area of Nursing, preferred.

One-year acute care experience, preferred

Minimum (Required)

A current RN licensure in the State of California is required.

ACLS certification required when appropriate.

BLS certification required

Pay Transparency

The hourly rate range for this position is $49.86 - $76.69. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

POSITION SUMMARY A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care to patients. Services provided are for acutely ill patients with medical / surgical diagnoses or maternal child health, which are the primary reasons for admission. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams; carries out established nursing procedures and performs nursing care for patients with complex, multisystem needs.

Demonstrates investment in the overall forward movement of the unit and the organization. Applies good interpersonal and communication process utilizing verbal and non-verbal skills to achieve organizational service goals of customer satisfaction and a positive work environment.

Job ID REQ20179939 Posted Date 08/28/2026

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Requirements

  • Minimum (Required)
  • Associate degree in nursing
  • Preferred (Not required)
  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing
  • Possess basic computer skills, required
  • A registered nurse with current RN experience in the specific service or department is preferred.
  • Current RN experience in assigned area of Nursing, preferred.
  • One-year acute care experience, preferred
  • A current RN licensure in the State of California is required.
  • ACLS certification required when appropriate.
  • BLS certification required
  • Pay Transparency
  • The hourly rate range for this position is $49.86 - $76.69. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
  • POSITION SUMMARY A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care to patients. Services provided are for acutely ill patients with medical / surgical diagnoses or maternal child health, which are the primary reasons for admission. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams; carries out established nursing procedures and performs nursing care for patients with complex, multisystem needs. Demonstrates investment in the overall forward movement of the unit and the organization. Applies good interpersonal and communication process utilizing verbal and non-verbal skills to achieve organizational service goals of customer satisfaction and a positive work environment.
  • Job ID REQ20179939 Posted Date 08/28/2026

Place

City
Arcadia, California
Median rent
$2,191/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$113,516/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

State price level
11% above the national average

California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.

Address
Arcadia, CA, USA

Arcadia sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles County, offering a leafy suburban feel with equestrian roots and the historic Santa Anita Park. Nurses enjoy easy access to hiking trails, major medical centers nearby, and a calm pace just outside central LA.

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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,…

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ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

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