You'll give patient care in a long-term acute care hospital setting. Kindred is a specialty hospital.
Posted Jul 11
Shift and hours
Nights Registered Nurse Full Time/Nights
Unit and setting
Long Term Care
License
RN license Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of practice. (Required upon hire)RN license in state of practice or compact state
Term
Permanent Registered Nurse Full Time/NightsFull time
Do you qualify?
License
RN license in state of practice or compact stateRegistered Nurse (RN) - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of practice. (Required upon hire)Check your license
Certification
BLSBasic Life Support (BCLS). (Required upon hire)
Education
graduate of an accredited school of nursingPostsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing. (Required)
Also asks
fluent English, read, write and speakMust read, write and speak fluent English.
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good and regular attendanceMust have good and regular attendance.
Preferred
Certification
ACLSAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). (Preferred upon hire)
Education
associate's or bachelor's degree in nursingAssociate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. (Preferred)
Experience
6 months med/surg experience in acute careSix (6) months of Medical/Surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting. (Preferred)
Also asks
critical thinking and prioritizing in fast-paced clinical settingsExperience demonstrating critical thinking, decision-making, and effective prioritization in a fast-paced clinical environment. (Preferred)
In range for California staff rolesCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $96/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $73/hr, across 3,751 postings.
Benefits
BenefitsMedicalScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.
BenefitsDental
BenefitsVision
Benefits401(k)
BenefitsFSA/HSA
BenefitsLife insurance
More benefits (3)
BenefitsPaid time off
BenefitsWellness
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness
The role and schedule
Day to day
assigning nursing care team membersAssigns nursing care team members in accordance with patient needs, team member’s capabilities and qualifications.
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assisting physicians with exams and special proceduresAssists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures
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emergency measures for sudden changes in patient conditionInitiates or assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients’ condition.
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patient and family teachingFormulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
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answering phones, paging and call lights, and rounding on assigned patientsAnswers telephone, paging system, patients’ call lights, anticipates patients’ needs, and makes rounds of assigned patients and responds as appropriate.
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discharge planningParticipates in discharge planning process.
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training new staffParticipates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel.
Details
76-bed hospitalKindred Hospital San Gabriel Valley is a 76-bed long-term acute care hospital
Details
no required travelApproximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
Worth asking
Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plans in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff. Maintains standard of nursing care, directs and supervises nursing care provided to patients, administers medications, assists physicians with examinations and treatments, and performs patient care responsibilities in a long-term acute care hospital setting.
Neighborhoods+West Covina features several distinct residential pockets, ranging from established subdivisions to hilly enclaves. South Hills is one of the premier districts in the city, known for custom properties, scenic mountain vistas, and proximity to the South Hills Country Club. East Hills similarly sits at the higher end of local housing, while Westside West Covina offers established post-war developments and ranch properties closer to core thoroughfares. Sunkist Village stands out as the city's historic first planned residential subdivision, dating back to 1941, while the central corridors near Plaza West Covina feature denser multi-family communities and apartment complexes.
West Covina features several distinct residential pockets, ranging from established subdivisions to hilly enclaves. South Hills is one of the premier districts in the city, known for custom properties, scenic mountain vistas, and proximity to the South Hills Country Club.
East Hills similarly sits at the higher end of local housing, while Westside West Covina offers established post-war developments and ranch properties closer to core thoroughfares. Sunkist Village stands out as the city's historic first planned residential subdivision, dating back to 1941, while the central corridors near Plaza West Covina feature denser multi-family communities and apartment complexes.
Getting around+Commuting in West Covina is predominantly car-dependent, with Interstate 10 serving as the primary east-west spine through the San Gabriel Valley, connecting westbound toward Downtown Los Angeles and eastbound toward San Bernardino. While local travel between neighborhood medical facilities—such as the regional hospitals in Covina and West Covina—is generally direct, regional freeway traffic into central Los Angeles or across county lines fluctuates heavily during peak hours. For public transit, the city operates the local Go West shuttle system connecting residents to key transit centers, though broader fixed-route transit options remain sparse.
Commuting in West Covina is predominantly car-dependent, with Interstate 10 serving as the primary east-west spine through the San Gabriel Valley, connecting westbound toward Downtown Los Angeles and eastbound toward San Bernardino. While local travel between neighborhood medical facilities—such as the regional hospitals in Covina and West Covina—is generally direct, regional freeway traffic into central Los Angeles or across county lines fluctuates heavily during peak hours.
For public transit, the city operates the local Go West shuttle system connecting residents to key transit centers, though broader fixed-route transit options remain sparse.
Outdoors+West Covina provides extensive recreational green space, highlighted by the 315-acre West Covina Sportsplex featuring walking trails, soccer fields, and baseball facilities alongside the Big League Dreams sports park. Nature seekers frequent Galster Wilderness Park for tranquil hiking trails, wildlife watching, and panoramic valley views. Additional outdoor hubs include Shadow Oak Park, Cameron Park Recreation Center, and the nearby Rimgrove Park, offering sprawling athletic lawns, playgrounds, and community gathering spots.
West Covina provides extensive recreational green space, highlighted by the 315-acre West Covina Sportsplex featuring walking trails, soccer fields, and baseball facilities alongside the Big League Dreams sports park. Nature seekers frequent Galster Wilderness Park for tranquil hiking trails, wildlife watching, and panoramic valley views.
Additional outdoor hubs include Shadow Oak Park, Cameron Park Recreation Center, and the nearby Rimgrove Park, offering sprawling athletic lawns, playgrounds, and community gathering spots.
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 West Covina
Positioned 19 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, West Covina offers healthcare professionals a convenient suburban home base anchored by major medical employers in and around the city. Shift workers benefit from an organized municipal layout where peaceful residential neighborhoods—from the scenic elevations of South Hills to mid-century ranch tracts in Sunkist Village—are distinctly separated from bustling commercial strips. Daily life revolves around Interstate 10 for regional travel, though local errands are easily managed around Plaza West Covina and Lakes Entertainment Center. Off-duty hours can be spent hiking the trails at Galster Wilderness Park, exploring the 315-acre West Covina Sportsplex, or indulging in an exceptional regional food scene highlighted by Porto's Bakery and authentic Asian and Mexican dining. Relocating nurses should plan for a distinctly car-dependent lifestyle and peak-hour freeway delays, but in exchange, West Covina delivers generous recreation, diverse cultural events, and an established community atmosphere.
