New Grad RN I - MSIII/FT/Nights

Memorial Hospital of Gardena

Gardena, California

Eligibility: Med surgTelemetrySign-on bonus

Posted Jul 23 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: MSIII · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for California Med-Surg rolesCalifornia Med-Surg postings that state pay run $49/hr to $82/hr, the middle half $51/hr to $72/hr, across 53 postings.
Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Benefits

Sign-on/Retention Bonus: $10,000
Paid overtime after 8 hours
Sign-on/Retention Bonus: $10,000 /Full Time Only

The role and schedule

Floating: Floats to other units
Weekends: Weekends required

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

Memorial Hospital of Gardena

Hospital: Memorial Hospital of Gardena
Address: 1145 W REDONDO BEACH BLVD, GARDENA, CA, 90247
CMS rating: 1 of 5 stars
Beds: 103

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Registered Nurse - Full Time: 3 shifts per week, weekend availability required. Responsible for the provision and coordination of patient centered care. The Registered Nurse coordinates care to achieve desired outcomes, participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by delegating and working cooperatively and collaboratively with ancillary, nursing and other patient team members in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice and performance in the clinical setting.

What's around it?

Memorial Hospital of Gardena · Gardena, CA

Gardena, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $1,809/mo
Household income: $84,803/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Gardena, CA

NeighborhoodsGardena offers several distinct residential pockets suited for healthcare workers. El Camino Village on the western edge features established, tree-lined residential streets lined with detached single-family homes, offering easy surface-street access to neighboring Torrance and Hawthorne. Hollypark provides quiet neighborhood streets with a mix of single-family layouts close to major freeways. In McCarthy, prospective residents find higher concentrations of condominiums and townhomes near key shopping corridors, while Strawberry Park offers an established suburban feel. Community members frequently point to South Gardena, particularly below Redondo Beach Boulevard, as a preferred residential area due to its calm streets and dependable street parking.

Gardena offers several distinct residential pockets suited for healthcare workers. El Camino Village on the western edge features established, tree-lined residential streets lined with detached single-family homes, offering easy surface-street access to neighboring Torrance and Hawthorne.

Hollypark provides quiet neighborhood streets with a mix of single-family layouts close to major freeways. In McCarthy, prospective residents find higher concentrations of condominiums and townhomes near key shopping corridors, while Strawberry Park offers an established suburban feel.

Community members frequently point to South Gardena, particularly below Redondo Beach Boulevard, as a preferred residential area due to its calm streets and dependable street parking.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: totalsocalhomes.com

Getting aroundGardena occupies a central transit pocket in the South Bay, framed directly by Interstate 110 to the east, Interstate 405 to the west, and Interstate 105 to the north. This geographic position facilitates commutes toward Downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Torrance hospital centers, with an overall average commute time of approximately 25 minutes. Local public transportation is managed by GTrans (City of Gardena Trans) bus lines connecting through South Bay hubs, while shift workers driving personal vehicles generally encounter much easier residential parking in South Gardena than in denser sections of metropolitan Los Angeles.

Gardena occupies a central transit pocket in the South Bay, framed directly by Interstate 110 to the east, Interstate 405 to the west, and Interstate 105 to the north. This geographic position facilitates commutes toward Downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Torrance hospital centers, with an overall average commute time of approximately 25 minutes.

Local public transportation is managed by GTrans (City of Gardena Trans) bus lines connecting through South Bay hubs, while shift workers driving personal vehicles generally encounter much easier residential parking in South Gardena than in denser sections of metropolitan Los Angeles.

Sources

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

OutdoorsLocal nature escapes are highlighted by the Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve, a 13-acre protected habitat featuring well-marked walking trails, wooden boardwalks, and observation platforms popular with birdwatchers. The 20-acre Arthur Lee Johnson Park serves as a central recreational space equipped with walking trails, barbecue pits, open sports courts, and a public skate park. Residents also gather at Rowley Memorial Park and Gardena Great Park for open lawns and athletic amenities, while coastal destinations such as Redondo Beach and Torrance Beach sit roughly 20 minutes away for ocean recreation.

Local nature escapes are highlighted by the Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve, a 13-acre protected habitat featuring well-marked walking trails, wooden boardwalks, and observation platforms popular with birdwatchers. The 20-acre Arthur Lee Johnson Park serves as a central recreational space equipped with walking trails, barbecue pits, open sports courts, and a public skate park.

Residents also gather at Rowley Memorial Park and Gardena Great Park for open lawns and athletic amenities, while coastal destinations such as Redondo Beach and Torrance Beach sit roughly 20 minutes away for ocean recreation.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: gardenadentalgroup.com Source 3: gardenanissan.com Source 4: komoot.com

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Living in Gardena

Gardena offers healthcare professionals an authentic, down-to-earth South Bay base defined by deep Japanese American cultural roots and remarkable regional accessibility. Nestled efficiently between Interstate 110, Interstate 405, and Interstate 105, the city enables straightforward commutes to medical facilities across Torrance, Long Beach, and Downtown Los Angeles. Neighborhoods like El Camino Village and Hollypark present leafy residential streets filled with single-family homes and garden-style apartments, while the area south of Redondo Beach Boulevard provides reliable street parking and a welcoming community feel. Off shift, nurses can explore premier soba and ramen at spots like Otafuku and Kotohira Noodles, pick up specialty groceries at Tokyo Central, or take a peaceful stroll along the boardwalks of the 13-acre Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve. While Gardena trades away direct oceanfront views and features active commercial corridors, it sits just 20 minutes from the sand at Redondo and Torrance beaches, delivering South Bay coastal breezes and practical suburban convenience at an accessible distance from LA's major hospital networks.

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As of 2026-08Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: totalsocalhomes.com Source 4: gardenadentalgroup.com Source 5: youtube.com

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Life in Gardena, CA

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The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

Gardena, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.