Registered Nurse (Per Diem / 1099 Contractor) – Pre-op / PACU

OBL Agency

Monterey Park, California

Eligibility: ER

Posted Aug 4

Unit and setting: PACU
License: RN licenseActive RN license in the state of California
Term: Per Diem

Do you qualify?

License: Active RN license in the state of California Check your license

Let us help you check

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for California PRN rolesCalifornia PRN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $93/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $75/hr, across 869 postings.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

The workplace

OBL Agency

Hiring organization

On the one posting we have, the rate is $55 an hour—same number at the low end and the high end. That single data point is worth bringing into your own conversation with them so you can confirm how it…

Organization profile Employer website

Worth asking

Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?

Ask Mira

Your fit

[data-job-fit-skeleton]{display:none}Answer one question to see your fit

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

See your route →Check first: Specialty doors and their keys

Original listing

Read full text

We are a growing startup staffing agency that partners with outpatient surgery centers and ambulatory surgery centers to Monterey Park and Victorville. Our client facilities specialize in vascular and interventional procedures, including lower extremity angiograms, embolizations, and fistulagrams. Patients are treated under moderate (conscious) sedation, and we are seeking experienced healthcare professionals who are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

The Pre-op / PACU RN will have the flexibility to manage their own schedule. Available assignments will be posted through Connecteam as a first come, first serve basis. To remain an active member of our team, you are required to work at least one shift per month.

This is a 1099 independent contractor position, not an employee role.

What's around it?

In Monterey Park, CA

Monterey Park, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $1,888/mo
Household income: $81,855/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Monterey Park, CA

NeighborhoodsResidential pockets in Monterey Park range from established residential enclaves like Midwick View Estates to quiet hillside streets around Monterey Highlands. Renters and healthcare workers often settle along residential blocks bordering the primary commercial corridors of Atlantic Boulevard and Garvey Avenue, where low-rise and mid-rise apartment communities sit within walking distance of local retail. Nearby San Gabriel Valley communities such as Alhambra, Alhambra Hills, and San Gabriel provide seamless adjacent alternatives with similar suburban residential character.

Residential pockets in Monterey Park range from established residential enclaves like Midwick View Estates to quiet hillside streets around Monterey Highlands. Renters and healthcare workers often settle along residential blocks bordering the primary commercial corridors of Atlantic Boulevard and Garvey Avenue, where low-rise and mid-rise apartment communities sit within walking distance of local retail.

Nearby San Gabriel Valley communities such as Alhambra, Alhambra Hills, and San Gabriel provide seamless adjacent alternatives with similar suburban residential character.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: redfin.com Source 3: youtube.com

Getting aroundPositioned roughly eight miles east of Downtown Los Angeles and under seven miles from Pasadena, Monterey Park functions largely as a car-dependent suburban hub with exceptional drivability. While average area commutes register just under thirty minutes, transit riders have limited options compared to automobile access, though local arterials like Atlantic Boulevard, Garvey Avenue, and South Garfield Avenue carry daily surface traffic toward neighboring medical centers and campuses across the western San Gabriel Valley and East Los Angeles.

Positioned roughly eight miles east of Downtown Los Angeles and under seven miles from Pasadena, Monterey Park functions largely as a car-dependent suburban hub with exceptional drivability. While average area commutes register just under thirty minutes, transit riders have limited options compared to automobile access, though local arterials like Atlantic Boulevard, Garvey Avenue, and South Garfield Avenue carry daily surface traffic toward neighboring medical centers and campuses across the western San Gabriel Valley and East Los Angeles.

Sources

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

OutdoorsCity parks provide consistent recreational space throughout the year, highlighted by Barnes Park, which serves as the civic anchor for outdoor community gatherings. Garvey Ranch Park features athletic recreation and public stargazing evenings, while Cascades Park offers terraced waterfall views suited for afternoon picnics and walking. Golfers also have access to the greens at the local Monterey Park Golf Club.

City parks provide consistent recreational space throughout the year, highlighted by Barnes Park, which serves as the civic anchor for outdoor community gatherings. Garvey Ranch Park features athletic recreation and public stargazing evenings, while Cascades Park offers terraced waterfall views suited for afternoon picnics and walking.

Golfers also have access to the greens at the local Monterey Park Golf Club.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: us.trip.com

Others hiring in Monterey Park, CA

Check licensing in CA

See Monterey Park, CA

Moving for this role?

Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.

Living in Monterey Park

Tucked into the western San Gabriel Valley less than eight miles from Downtown Los Angeles and Pasadena, Monterey Park offers healthcare workers an enviable blend of quiet suburban stability and world-renowned food culture. Nurses relocating to the area will discover a distinct residential city defined by lively commercial strips along Atlantic Boulevard and Garvey Avenue, celebrated across the region for authentic dim sum, bakeries, and regional Chinese specialties. Housing spans mid-century ranch homes and bungalows in neighborhoods like Monterey Highlands and Midwick View Estates to convenient low-rise apartment complexes close to transit corridors. Outdoor life thrives at Barnes Park and Garvey Ranch Park, while collegiate sports and cultural exhibitions flourish at East Los Angeles College and the Vincent Price Art Museum. The main tradeoff involves car dependence; limited public transit options mean owning a vehicle is essential for navigating shift commutes across Los Angeles County. For clinicians seeking safe neighborhoods, high-performing schools like Monterey Highlands, and unmatched culinary depth just minutes from downtown, Monterey Park is a deeply rewarding home base.

AI area guide

Sources

As of 2026-02Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: reddit.com

Compare living costs Plan your license move Explore this area

Nurses on this role

Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, leave a heads-up, or fix a detail.

What would you like to do?

What was it really like?

Your connectionWould you recommend it?Your role (optional)Unit (optional)

Add ratings or a short headline

Short headline (optional)StaffingManagementSchedulingOrientationCultureTime there (optional)

I understand that, after review, Nursing Mastery may publish this anonymously.

A person reviews every submission before anything changes.

Do you qualify?

What it pays

Benefits

The workplace

Worth asking

Ask Mira

Your fit

On your path

Original listing

What's around it?

Monterey Park, CAiFrom Census ACS 2024.

Life in Monterey Park, CA

Moving for this role?

Nurses on this role

Nurses on this role

Life in Monterey Park, CA

Moving for this role?

Nurses on this role

Monterey Park, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.