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Registered Nurse - BHU/FT/Days

Coast Plaza Hospital

Norwalk, California

$41.73/hr

About $87k–$128k/yr

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Posted Jul 23, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 24, 2026

What this might mean for you

Coast Plaza Hospital is a community hospital, the kind of building where you learn every name fast. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $87k–$128k a year.

What the posting states

Shift
Weekends only

About this role

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Job Title: Registered Nurse - Full Time: 3 shifts per week, weekend availability required. Base Rate: $41.73- $61.35. 12 hr. shifts- paid overtime after 8 hours, resulting in an average rate of $48.69 - $71.57. Job Summary: This position supports the Mission of the Hospital through the provision of distinctive and compassionate care to our patients. This position will provide safe and therapeutic management of patient care to adult and elderly behavioral health patients through utilization of the Nursing process, in adherence to the Standards of practice, policies and procedures, and in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications, behaves in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pipeline Health, upholding standards of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) patient communication. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Skills for this role

Patient Care

Requirements

  • RN License
  • BLS Certification
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Behavioral health hospital experience
  • Inpatient experience
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Psychiatry experience
  • Geriatrics experience

Benefits

  • Overtime pay

About the employer

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Coast Plaza Hospital
Community Hospital

You would be walking into a community acute-care hospital in Norwalk that stays open 24/7 for a diverse, underserved neighborhood. Coast Plaza is part of Pipeline Health, with a few hundred people on site and a stated habit of promoting…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Supportive coworkers and camaraderie on the unit
  • Described as a good start for new grads with many learning opportunities
  • Free CEs and tuition reimbursement for nurses

What reviewers flag

  • Pay called low or not competitive versus other facilities
  • High patient-to-nurse ratios and ongoing understaffing
  • Frustration with management communication and ignored staff concerns
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Living in Norwalk, CA

Norwalk sits in southeast Los Angeles County, offering nurses a suburban feel with convenient access to major LA medical centers and freeways. The city features parks, community events, and a relatively central location between downtown LA and Orange County, making it a practical home base for healthcare professionals seeking affordability within the greater metro area.

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State price level · California
110.7
11% above the national average
Median gross rent
$2,090/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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