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Staff RN - Telemetry 4 North - Full Time 12 Hours Days (7:00AM to 7:30PM) (Union, Non-Exempt)

USC

Arcadia, California

$49.86–$76.69/hr

About $104k–$160k/yr

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RNTelemetryMedical-Surgical

Last seen active Aug 5, 2026

What this might mean for you

USC is an academic medical center — teaching floors, residents in the halls, and more sub-specialties to grow into. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $104k–$160k a year. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.

What the posting states

Shift
Days

About this role

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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.

Skills for this role

IV therapyMedication administrationPatient assessmentCare plan implementationCare plan evaluationDirect patient careDelegationPatient care leadershipClinical team leadershipClinical interprofessional collaborationQuality controlQuality improvement

Certifications

BLSACLS

Requirements

  • Current RN licensure in the State of California
  • Associate degree in nursing (required)
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred)
  • Current RN licensure in the State of California (required)
  • ACLS certification (required when appropriate)
  • BLS certification (required)
  • Basic computer skills (required)
  • One-year acute care experience (preferred)
  • Current RN experience in assigned area of Nursing (preferred)

About the employer

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USC
Academic Medical Center

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,…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Up to $40,000 customizable sign-on, loan repayment, and/or relocation for eligible full-time RNs at USC Arcadia
  • Relocation help for moves over 60 miles including moving expenses and housing allowance
  • Versant / Keck USC new-grad residency with Fall 2026 cohort discussed

What reviewers flag

  • Staff report shortages, missed breaks, heavy acuity, and work-life strain
  • Recent nurse strikes over staffing, meals/breaks, and healthcare plan cost increases
  • Layoffs of 89 in 2025 WARN notices and more than 400 system-wide since 2024
unionacademiclearning-focusedhigh-acuityteam-orientedstaffing-stressed

Living in Arcadia, CA

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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State price level · California
110.7
11% above the national average
Median gross rent
$2,191/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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  • Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for 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?
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