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Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg 8E

Centinela Hospital Medical Center

Inglewood, California

$41.5–$60.94/hr

About $86k–$127k/yr

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RNMedical/Surgical

Last seen active Aug 1, 2026

What this might mean for you

Centinela Hospital Medical Center is a community hospital, the kind of building where you learn every name fast. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $86k–$127k 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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Overview: At Centinela Hospital Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, Centinela Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! Centinela Hospital Medical Center has been serving the communities of Inglewood and the wider Los Angeles area for 100 years. An award-winning facility, ranking in the top 5% nationally for quality and patient safety, Centinela Hospital is a 362-bed acute-care hospital with a 24-hour STEMI certified emergency department and primary stroke center, orthopedic care, advanced cardiac services, critical care services, inpatient and outpatient rehab programs, and more. Centinela has earned hundreds of national awards and recognitions, including "100 Top Hospital" recognition from Fortune/Merative and straight 'A's (2018-2024) for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group. For more information, visit www.centinelamed.com. Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse provides direct care in the medical – surgical setting. Under the direction of the Nursing Department Leadership Team, formulates a plan of care to meet the identified needs of the patient/family unit using the nursing process. Consistently monitors and evaluates patient outcomes and modifies plan of care and participates in the coordination of continuum of care. Able to responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. As appropriate, communicates with physicians, Nurse Director, and co-workers, about changes in the patient's clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Qualifications: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California. BCLS upon hire and maintain current. Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred. SKILLS: Patient Assessment, Critical thinking, documentation, and communication. Assumes shift responsibility and accountability for the plan of care. Collaborates with other health professionals to coordinate, monitor and direct patient care. Meets patient/family needs in a cost effective manner through efficient use of resources Pay Transparency: Centinela Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $41.50 to $60.94. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure. Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity: Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf Privacy Notice: Privacy Notice for California Applicants: https://www.primehealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Notice-at-Collection-and-Privacy-Policy-for-California-Job-Applicants.pdf

Skills for this role

Patient AssessmentCritical thinkingDocumentationCommunicationDirect patient careCare plan evaluationCare plan implementationCare coordinationClinical assessment documentationMultidisciplinary team collaborationPatient progress monitoring

Certifications

BLS

Requirements

  • Current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California
  • Current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California
  • BCLS upon hire and maintain current
  • Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred
  • Patient Assessment
  • Critical thinking
  • Documentation
  • Communication

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

About the employer

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Centinela Hospital Medical Center
Community Hospital

You would be walking into Centinela Hospital Medical Center on Hardy Street in Inglewood—a Prime Healthcare hospital tied to this community since 1924. The work is hospital floor nursing: Med/Surg units, cath lab, and charge roles on floors like 7E…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Prime Healthcare Nurse Residency path for new graduate RNs
  • Night-shift RN sign-on bonuses advertised up to $5,000
  • Union RN workforce (CNA/NNU, about 800 nurses)

What reviewers flag

  • RN reviewers consistently rate pay below industry average
  • Short-staffing, heavy workloads, burnout, and high turnover are recurring themes
  • Reviews describe short training for new staff and a stepping-stone culture
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Living in Inglewood, CA

Inglewood sits in the heart of the Los Angeles metro area, adjacent to LAX and anchored by the SoFi Stadium entertainment district. It offers close-knit residential pockets, a rich music and arts heritage, and direct access to greater LA's vast healthcare network.

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State price level · California
110.7
11% above the national average
Median gross rent
$1,787/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

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

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  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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