ICU RN

MemorialCare

Long Beach, California

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 19

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: ICU
License: RN licenseCurrent license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California is required.
Term: Permanent

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License: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California is required. Check your license
Certification: A current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) & ACLS certification are also required
Education: BSN required unless waived by nurse executive council review.
Education: Graduated from an accredited nursing program unless otherwise approved by the Nursing Executive Council (NEC).
Experience: The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year of experience in ICU in an acute care hospital.
Also asks: Approved accrediting bodies include: ACEN and CCNE others must be approved by NEC .
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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.
Sign-on bonus: $20,000

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MemorialCare

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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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Title: Registered Nurse (RN) ICU Location: Long Beach, CA Department: Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit Status: Full Time Shift: Night Shift, 12 Hour Pay Range*: $58.48/hr-$77.79/hr $20,000 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements. MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

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

To provide 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. *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 Qualifications/Work

Experience

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year of experience in ICU in an acute care hospital. Education/Licensure/

Certification

BSN required unless waived by nurse executive council review. Graduated from an accredited nursing program unless otherwise approved by the Nursing Executive Council (NEC). Approved accrediting bodies include: ACEN and CCNE others must be approved by NEC . Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California is required. A current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) & ACLS certification are also required

What's around it?

In Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 14% above the US average

Median rent: $1,871/mo
Household income: $87,430/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Long Beach, CA

NeighborhoodsBelmont Shore and the Eastside are the in-city picks locals name first for safety and a walkable coastal life; threads treat Belmont Shore as the strongest Long Beach option, while some people with Long Beach jobs look instead at Irvine, Santa Ana, or Costa Mesa. Alamitos Heights (median home $941,800) sits near Downtown, the beaches, and Cal State Long Beach; Bixby Knolls ($791,050) is walkable with community events and cultural venues; Naples ($896,633) is three canal islands on Alamitos Bay with a boating culture. El Dorado Park ($713,033) and Lakewood Village ($673,983) are quieter and more suburban. Downtown and Alamitos Beach condos are the usual lower-priced entry, though agents often warn they are not automatically the better daily experience, and citywide typical sale prices sit in the mid-$800,000s with lifestyle changing sharply by block.

Belmont Shore and the Eastside are the in-city picks locals name first for safety and a walkable coastal life; threads treat Belmont Shore as the strongest Long Beach option, while some people with Long Beach jobs look instead at Irvine, Santa Ana, or Costa Mesa. Alamitos Heights (median home $941,800) sits near Downtown, the beaches, and Cal State Long Beach; Bixby Knolls ($791,050) is walkable with community events and cultural venues; Naples ($896,633) is three canal islands on Alamitos Bay with a boating culture.

El Dorado Park ($713,033) and Lakewood Village ($673,983) are quieter and more suburban. Downtown and Alamitos Beach condos are the usual lower-priced entry, though agents often warn they are not automatically the better daily experience, and citywide typical sale prices sit in the mid-$800,000s with lifestyle changing sharply by block.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: youtube.com

Getting aroundLong Beach sits about 21 miles south of downtown Los Angeles on the Los Angeles–Orange County line, so many residents treat it as a self-contained hub with access to both counties, but I-405 and I-710 delays are a standing complaint and parking is described as a daily reality. Walk Score is cited around 73 and bike around 70, with paved shoreline paths from downtown to the eastern beaches and multiple local transit networks; the train is named as the cheapest way all the way to LAX, though it is slow. Airplane noise from Long Beach Airport and industrial noise from the port concentrate in certain corridors, so the specific block matters as much as the neighborhood for a hospital-shift lifestyle.

Long Beach sits about 21 miles south of downtown Los Angeles on the Los Angeles–Orange County line, so many residents treat it as a self-contained hub with access to both counties, but I-405 and I-710 delays are a standing complaint and parking is described as a daily reality. Walk Score is cited around 73 and bike around 70, with paved shoreline paths from downtown to the eastern beaches and multiple local transit networks; the train is named as the cheapest way all the way to LAX, though it is slow.

Airplane noise from Long Beach Airport and industrial noise from the port concentrate in certain corridors, so the specific block matters as much as the neighborhood for a hospital-shift lifestyle.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: rickjleehomes.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: securespace.com Source 5: youtube.com

OutdoorsA paved walking and biking path runs the shoreline from downtown to the east side and is used daily for walking, biking, paddleboarding, and beach volleyball, with Shoreline Park’s lighthouse, small sandy beach, and fishing platforms looking out at the Queen Mary. El Dorado Park is a 390-acre regional park anchoring its namesake neighborhood; Heartwell Park serves Lakewood Village; Bluff Park is a scenic green space; Naples’ three islands and canals on Alamitos Bay are for walking and boating. On the Cal State Long Beach side, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden on Determination Drive and Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens at 6400 E Bixby Hill Rd add quieter garden time. Harbor cruises leave near the aquarium for a 45-minute loop past the Queen Mary, the oil islands, and sometimes seals.

A paved walking and biking path runs the shoreline from downtown to the east side and is used daily for walking, biking, paddleboarding, and beach volleyball, with Shoreline Park’s lighthouse, small sandy beach, and fishing platforms looking out at the Queen Mary. El Dorado Park is a 390-acre regional park anchoring its namesake neighborhood; Heartwell Park serves Lakewood Village; Bluff Park is a scenic green space; Naples’ three islands and canals on Alamitos Bay are for walking and boating.

On the Cal State Long Beach side, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden on Determination Drive and Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens at 6400 E Bixby Hill Rd add quieter garden time. Harbor cruises leave near the aquarium for a 45-minute loop past the Queen Mary, the oil islands, and sometimes seals.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: rickjleehomes.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: californiathroughmylens.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: securespace.com Source 6: youtube.com

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Living in Long Beach

Long Beach is a 467,000-person port city twenty-one miles south of downtown Los Angeles that functions as its own coastal hub rather than an LA suburb: a paved shoreline path from downtown to Belmont Shore, Naples canals on Alamitos Bay, the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Queen Mary, Cambodia Town, and a Pride festival with decades of roots. Typical homes land in the mid-$800,000s—Alamitos Heights and Naples near $900,000, Bixby Knolls around $790,000, Lakewood Village and El Dorado Park roughly $670,000–$715,000—cheaper than Huntington Beach or Santa Monica but still far above U.S. norms, with older houses, insurance, and HOA surprises. Locals praise the laid-back mix and the food (Monorom, Phnom Penh Noodle Shack, Joe Jost's, The Attic) and warn that I-405 and I-710 delays, scarce parking, airport and port noise, uneven crime and schools, and homelessness are the real daily taxes. Eastside and Belmont Shore are the safety-and-walkability default; El Dorado's 390-acre park and Lakewood Village suit families. Weather almost never drops below 50°F or tops 85°F, so the beach path can be a year-round recovery tool if you choose the right block.

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As of 2026Source 1: rickjleehomes.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: visitlongbeach.com Source 6: californiathroughmylens.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: facebook.com

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Long Beach, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.