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RN Clinical - 5W Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU - Full Time 12 Hour Nights (Non-Exempt) (Union)

Keck Medical Center of USC

Los Angeles, California

Eligibility
Critical CareCVICU
Shift
Nights
Unit
ICU

Posted Jun 26

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Nights
Term
Permanent
Practice
Union position
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Below most CA ICU postings

CA ICU postings that state pay run $47/hr to $76/hr, the middle half $50/hr to $69/hr, across 178 postings.

About this role

Registered Nurse Clinical position in the 5W Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU at Keck Medical Center of USC. Full time 12 hour night shift position in an academic medical center and teaching hospital setting.

Sourced from a public job board.

Requirements

  • RN License
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • BLS Certification
  • ACLS Certification
  • Fire Safety Certification
  • 1 year experience
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  • Acute care facility experience
  • HIPAA compliance

Place

City
Los Angeles, California
Median rent
$1,933/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$81,939/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
14% above the national average

Los Angeles area index 113.6, where 100 is the national average.

Los Angeles blends year-round sunshine, Pacific coastline, and major healthcare systems from Westside hospitals to Downtown medical centers. Nurses relocating here find diverse neighborhoods stretching from beach communities like Santa Monica to inland valleys. Expect car culture, outdoor living, and a sprawling metropolis where hiking trails and entertainment venues sit near clinical opportunities.

Map showing the location of Los Angeles, CA
Approximate location in Los Angeles, CA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

How this role fits you

About the employer

Keck Medical Center of USC
Academic Medical Center

Keck Medical Center of USC is an academic medical center and teaching hospital located in Los Angeles, California, operating as part of Keck Medicine of USC, the clinical enterprise of the University of Southern California. The facility includes specialized intensive…

Keck Medical Center of USC workplace

On your path

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

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  • 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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