Sr. LVN - Oncology, Santa Monica Parkside
UCLA Health
Santa Monica, California
$38.54–$50.84/hr
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Posted Aug 19, 2026 · Last seen active Sep 2, 2026
What the listing says
- Base pay
- Salary range: $38.54/hr
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About the employer
UCLA Health is an internationally respected healthcare leader operating across Southern California with approximately 33,000 employees. The system is affiliated with UCLA and encompasses multiple hospitals and clinics throughout the region, including locations in Santa Monica. UCLA Health positions itself…
What reviewers appreciate
- Internationally respected healthcare leader with world-class colleagues
- Atmosphere of learning and support with professional empowerment
- Competitive pay and benefits with professional resources
What reviewers flag
- Large organizational size of 33,000 employees may involve bureaucratic processes and complex hierarchies
- High professional standards and expectations — described as 'challenged' environment which may imply demanding workload
- Specific nurse salary data and detailed benefits information not publicly disclosed in available sources
Living in Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica is a beachfront city west of Los Angeles, anchored by its iconic pier and a stretch of sandy shoreline. The Third Street Promenade offers open-air shopping and dining. With ocean breezes and a relaxed coastal feel, it gives nurses a sun-soaked Southern California base near major health systems.
- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,402/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $114,885/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Oncology is a specialty you move into. Chemo cards are the working credential; infusion hires in too.
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- Can you walk me through the differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?