25 nursing jobs in Laguna Hills, CA
Laguna Hills sits in the rolling hills of South Orange County, offering nurses a quiet suburban base with easy access to the coast. Its residential streets and proximity to Laguna Beach appeal to those seeking Southern California living without the beach-town crowds.
Find a nursing job in Laguna Hills
Hiring here: MemorialCare (18) · AmeriPharma (1) · GameDay Men's Health (1) · Laguna Hills Health and Rehabilitation (1) · Laguna Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center (1) · Maxim Healthcare Services (1)
Certified Nursing Assistant CNA*
$23–$25/hr
- CNA
Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN
$36–$45/hr
- LVN
- 12-hour shifts
- RN
- Monday–Friday, 30+ hours per week
MemorialCare
17 open roles · Hospital
MemorialCare
17 open roles · Hospital
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
Manager, RN - OR/Surgery Services - 4 Day Work Week
Laguna Hills, CA · Posted last week
$163,000–$244,000/year
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Sign-on bonus
- LVN
- 8-hour days
Clinical RN II - Oncology/General Surgery - FT/Nights (12hrs)
Laguna Hills, CA · Posted last week
$52/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Sign-on bonus
- LVN
- 8-hour nights
- RN
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
RN, First Assistant - OR
Laguna Hills, CA · Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- Night shift
- Per diem
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
Working and living in Laguna Hills
· 25 open roles
New to our board this week
1 current postings first appeared here in the past seven days.
Credentials accepted
- RN19
- LVN4
- CNA1
One posting may accept more than one credential.
Shifts listed
- Days12
- Nights8
- Rotating1
Postings may list several shifts or leave the shift unspecified.
Living in Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills offers relocating nurses a tranquil, safe hillside retreat situated right between Irvine's major employment corridor and the scenic South Orange County coastline.
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Housing options cater to various lifestyle stages, from low-maintenance condominiums in North Laguna Hills to sprawling equestrian properties in Nellie Gail Ranch. After demanding clinical shifts, residents can unwind across thirteen municipal green spaces—including Dinosaur Park by the Laguna Hills Community Center—or take a ten-minute drive down Laguna Canyon to the tide pools and hiking trails of Crystal Cove and Laguna Beach.
With Interstate 5 skirting the city's edge, commuting to regional healthcare hubs in Irvine and Lake Forest takes roughly fifteen to twenty minutes, though navigating regional freeway traffic requires forethought during peak shift changes. The primary tradeoff is the city's sleepy character: Laguna Hills prioritizes quiet suburban safety over nightlife, leaving late-night dining and social scenes to nearby Irvine Spectrum or coastal beach towns.
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Neighborhoods
Laguna Hills features well-defined residential pockets ranging from attached housing to sprawling hillside estates. Condominiums and townhouses are concentrated in North Laguna Hills and Laguna Village, providing manageable footprints close to shopping and thoroughfares.
In contrast, the prestigious Nellie Gail Ranch enclave is known for custom single-family residences, large multi-acre parcels, and dedicated equestrian trails, catering to higher budgets while remaining tucked into the rolling hills.
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Housing
Housing stock ranges from entry-level and mid-tier attached townhomes and garden-style condominiums in North Laguna Hills to single-family tract homes on hillside cul-de-sacs and custom horse properties in Nellie Gail Ranch. Rental options consist primarily of mid-rise apartment communities and leased private condos near major commercial intersections.
Homeowners association structures are common throughout the city, managing building exteriors and common grounds in exchange for monthly fees.
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Getting around
Interstate 5 runs directly along the eastern boundary of Laguna Hills, serving as the central transit corridor for commutes into nearby job centers. Healthcare workers reaching major medical campuses and technology corridors in Irvine typically face drives of around twenty minutes, while local clinics and regional facilities in neighboring South Orange County communities are within fifteen minutes.
While average local commute times hover around twenty-one minutes, peak-hour rush traffic on the I-5 freeway can add delays for standard day shifts.
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Food and dining
Local dining in Laguna Hills is centered around neighborhood strip centers featuring establishments like Franco's Famous Mexican Kitchen & Cocktails. Nearby local craft culinary options include Webb's Grainworks and Bru Market & Grill in neighboring Lake Forest.
For dynamic restaurant rows, specialty coffee shops, and late-night post-shift fare, healthcare workers generally drive a short distance to the expansive open-air Irvine Spectrum Center or heading down the canyon to coastal dining spots along Pacific Coast Highway.
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Outdoors
The city maintains thirteen community parks, highlighted by Dinosaur Park adjacent to the Laguna Hills Community Center, as well as equestrian trails crisscrossing the rolling hills of Nellie Gail Ranch. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy fast access to adjacent regional wilderness, including hiking trails and freshwater fishing at Laguna Niguel Regional Park, over twenty-two thousand acres of coastal wilderness surrounding Laguna Beach, and coastal bluffs at Crystal Cove State Park.
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Arts and culture
Cultural life in Laguna Hills revolves around community-focused public art displays integrated into city parks and streetscapes, alongside the weekly Laguna Hills Farmers' Market and gatherings like the Hot Rods Unlimited Tuesday Cruise Night. Specialty local attractions include the Museum of Make Believe.
Residents are also ten miles from the historic arts colony of Laguna Beach, home to the internationally recognized Pageant of the Masters and summer Festival of Arts showcases.
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Seasons and weather
Laguna Hills experiences classic Southern California Mediterranean weather, logging an estimated 281 sunny days annually with mean temperatures lingering around seventy degrees year-round. Summers are warm and arid, though buffered from excessive interior desert heat by coastal breezes pushing through the nearby canyon gaps.
Winters are exceptionally mild with occasional brief rain showers, making outdoor trail running and patio dining viable in all twelve months.
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For families
Families are drawn to Laguna Hills for its low-crime suburban atmosphere, well-maintained residential parks, and community infrastructure like the Laguna Hills Community Center and its neighboring Dinosaur Park playground. The city's quiet residential subdivisions provide safe, walkable streets for young children, while proximity to respected South Orange County public school networks adds long-term appeal for healthcare workers establishing roots.
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What locals say
Community sentiment highlights Laguna Hills as a safe, peaceful, and clean suburban community that provides a high quality of life without the extreme coastal price premiums of neighboring beach towns. Residents praise the abundance of open space, scenic hill views, and family-oriented stability.
On the flip side, locals openly note that the town is quiet to a fault, offering virtually no nightlife or trendy late-night gathering spots, which leads younger residents to travel to neighboring cities for dining and social outings.