Registered Nurse - Full Time Nights

Kindred Hospital Paramount - Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU)

Paramount, California

Kindred Hospital Paramount - Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a specialty hospital.

Eligibility: Med surgAcute RehabilitationLong-term Acute CareSign-on bonus

Posted Jul 29

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Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: Rehab
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

What it pays

Against similar roles: Below most California Med-Surg postingsCalifornia Med-Surg postings that state pay run $49/hr to $82/hr, the middle half $51/hr to $72/hr, across 52 postings.
Sign-on bonus: $15,000

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
FSA/HSA
Life Insurance

More benefits (9)

Paid Time Off
Wellness
$15k bonus
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k/Retirement
PTO
Signing Bonus

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Kindred Hospital Paramount - Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU)

Specialty Hospital

159 beds

4.3 Google rating

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Kindred Hospital Paramount and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is 177-bed hospital. With 159 long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) beds, we offer the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. Our 18-bed ARU is designed for people who have experience the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness and like the LTACH, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness.

Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient's clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate.

Participates in discharge planning process.

What's around it?

In Paramount, CA

Paramount, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $1,875/mo
Household income: $75,250/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Paramount, CA

NeighborhoodsWithin Paramount, the historic Clearwater district offers established residential blocks lined with early-to-mid-century single-family homes and mid-century ranch layouts. Nurses and healthcare staff working in the area also frequently look at neighboring Southeast Los Angeles County enclaves like Downey and Lakewood for established suburban subdivisions, or Bellflower and North Long Beach for accessible apartment communities and townhomes. Commuting between these adjacent cities and Paramount's healthcare facilities typically takes only minutes via local arterials when avoiding peak freeway backups.

Within Paramount, the historic Clearwater district offers established residential blocks lined with early-to-mid-century single-family homes and mid-century ranch layouts. Nurses and healthcare staff working in the area also frequently look at neighboring Southeast Los Angeles County enclaves like Downey and Lakewood for established suburban subdivisions, or Bellflower and North Long Beach for accessible apartment communities and townhomes.

Commuting between these adjacent cities and Paramount's healthcare facilities typically takes only minutes via local arterials when avoiding peak freeway backups.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: redfin.com Source 3: reddit.com

Getting aroundParamount is centrally ringed by Interstate 105, Interstate 710, and Interstate 605, with rapid access to Interstate 5, putting medical centers across Long Beach, Downey, Torrance, and downtown Los Angeles within reach. While regional bus routes operate toward downtown Los Angeles, most residents and healthcare workers commute primarily by car. Heavy traffic congestion during morning and evening shift changes on surrounding freeways is standard, and shift workers returning home often face congested residential street parking in denser neighborhoods.

Paramount is centrally ringed by Interstate 105, Interstate 710, and Interstate 605, with rapid access to Interstate 5, putting medical centers across Long Beach, Downey, Torrance, and downtown Los Angeles within reach. While regional bus routes operate toward downtown Los Angeles, most residents and healthcare workers commute primarily by car.

Heavy traffic congestion during morning and evening shift changes on surrounding freeways is standard, and shift workers returning home often face congested residential street parking in denser neighborhoods.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: paramountterrace.com Source 4: niche.com

OutdoorsRecognized as a Tree City USA for its shaded parkways, Paramount maintains eleven municipal parks throughout its urban footprint. Paramount Park is the central recreational hub, featuring a municipal swimming pool, athletic fields, barbecue picnic spots, and walking paths. Residents also frequent All-American Park for its basketball courts and walking trails, Progress Park, Spane Park, Ralph C. Dills Park, Village Park with its dedicated skate park, and the Flora Vista Dog Park for off-leash recreation.

Recognized as a Tree City USA for its shaded parkways, Paramount maintains eleven municipal parks throughout its urban footprint. Paramount Park is the central recreational hub, featuring a municipal swimming pool, athletic fields, barbecue picnic spots, and walking paths.

Residents also frequent All-American Park for its basketball courts and walking trails, Progress Park, Spane Park, Ralph C. Dills Park, Village Park with its dedicated skate park, and the Flora Vista Dog Park for off-leash recreation.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: paramountterrace.com Source 4: thecrazytourist.com

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Paramount stands out in southeastern Los Angeles County as a transformed agricultural center that turned its dairy farm heritage into a tree-lined, park-dense suburb with a distinct local identity. Relocating nurses will find a close-knit, predominantly Latino community defined by local institutions like the historic Iceland Ice Rink—home of the original Zamboni machine—one of the region's last drive-in movie theaters, and beloved eateries such as Casa Gamino, Gus's Deli BBQ, and Cafe Corleone. Geographically, Paramount is situated between the 105, 710, 605, and 5 freeways, offering direct connectivity to major medical hubs across Long Beach, Downey, and central Los Angeles. Housing primarily features mid-century ranch homes, manufactured communities, and rental apartments that offer a more accessible foothold in Southern California than neighboring beach cities. However, trade-offs include persistent peak-hour traffic bottlenecks along industrial freight corridors, limited late-night commercial amenities, and crowded residential street parking. For healthcare professionals seeking central Los Angeles County access, civic warmth, and dependable neighborhood parks like Paramount Park, Paramount provides a grounded, practical base.

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Paramount, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.