RN - 4MN Med Surg/Telemetry - Santa Monica
UCLA Health$65.76–$97.76/hrSanta Monica, CA2 - Staff- CareerPosted todayStill open, checked every night- Magnet hospital
- BLS
- BSN
- RN license
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This posting states $65.76–$97.76 an hour. Open registered nurse jobs in California post a median of $67.46 an hour, the middle half $59.60–$76.45, across 2,728 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Registered nurses employed in California earn a median of $67.44 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Medicare rating of Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital
Medicare gives Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital 5 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; California's hospitals average 3.1). 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 32% above predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · California hospitals by rating.
What this hospital paid
By Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital's report to Medicare, its registered nurse hours averaged $81.62 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $85.20 an hour across California's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What California hospitals pay nurses.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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What California law says about nurse staffing
- Minimum nurse-to-patient ratios: General acute care hospitals must keep licensed nurse-to-patient ratios by unit, for example 1:2 in critical care and 1:5 in medical-surgical units. Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, § 70217(a) (source: Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, § 70217(a))
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- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.45x · Clicks 136
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 54.8% · Stating an hourly rate 34.1%
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About the job
Description
Become a key member of a world-class health organization. Contribute to the delivery of Magnet® designated nursing excellence. Take your career to the next level. U can do all this and more at UCLA Health. In this exciting and rewarding position, you will provide exceptional nursing care for our 4MN Med Surg/Tele patients. You will offer guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks. You will also assess patient, family and staff learning needs, deliver appropriate clinical education and promote effective working relationships. This involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of dedicated professionals to develop and implement a care plan, including providing detailed care instructions.
Salary range: $65.76-$97.76 Hourly
Qualifications
We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:
- Current, valid California RN license, required
- BSN or MSN, required
- 6 months of inpatient RN experience, required
- BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association required
- Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis
- Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessments
- Ability to develop and implement and evaluate patient care plan actively involving patients, family, and staff
- Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire
From UCLA Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About UCLA Health
UCLA Health is the University of California, Los Angeles academic health system, with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and clinics across Southern California.
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