Healthcare Jobs in Long Beach, CA
Healthcare is one of the largest employers in Long Beach, with hiring that runs from the MemorialCare campus on Atlantic Avenue to St. Mary Medical Center downtown and the VA next to Cal State Long Beach. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring, what it pays and how to get started.
Current healthcare Openings in Long Beach, CA
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Healthcare Work in Long Beach
Most hospital hiring in Long Beach clusters on a few addresses. MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach share one campus at 2801 Atlantic Avenue, between Wrigley and Bixby Knolls just south of the 405, and post nursing, patient care and technician openings. Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center sits downtown on Linden Avenue, College Medical Center runs a general and behavioral health hospital on Pacific Avenue, and the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center fills federal nursing and support jobs on East 7th Street beside CSULB.
Outside the hospitals, TCC Family Health operates community clinics from the Westside to Artesia Boulevard in North Long Beach, and a string of post-acute and skilled nursing centers lines East Anaheim Street and Atlantic Avenue. California's health care minimum wage law sets the floor at $25 an hour at large health systems and $22 at community clinics as of July 2026, so even entry-level support jobs here start well above the state's general $16.90 minimum.
Top Long Beach Employers Hiring Healthcare Workers
These Long Beach employers are posting clinical and support roles on their own careers sites now:
- MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center - the Atlantic Avenue hospital and Todd Cancer Institute hire RNs, LVNs, patient care assistants and ED techs.
- Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach - the pediatric and maternity hospital hires NICU and pediatric nurses, LVNs and medical assistants.
- Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center - the downtown hospital posts RN, certified nursing assistant and medical assistant roles.
- College Medical Center - the Pacific Avenue hospital hires med-surg and ER nurses, respiratory therapists and behavioral health LVNs.
- VA Long Beach Healthcare System - the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center fills nursing and support jobs through USAJOBS.
- TCC Family Health - the nonprofit clinic network hires nurses, medical assistants, dental assistants and front desk staff across Long Beach.
Healthcare Salaries in Long Beach
- Entry level support: about $24 to $30 per hour for patient care assistants, certified nursing assistants and hospital medical assistants.
- Licensed vocational nurses: roughly $26 to $47 per hour, depending on the setting and experience.
- Registered nurses: about $51 to $78 per hour at Long Beach hospitals, with specialty and charge roles at the top.
These are estimates drawn from pay ranges Long Beach employers post with their openings. License level moves pay the most, followed by setting: hospital units generally post higher ranges than clinics, and MemorialCare notes shift differentials on top of base pay. Federal VA jobs follow the government pay scale instead of the state health care minimum.
How to Become a Healthcare Worker in Long Beach
The path depends on the role. Registered nurses are licensed by the California Board of Registered Nursing after an approved program and the NCLEX-RN, and Long Beach City College runs an ADN program at its Liberal Arts Campus on Carson Street while CSULB's School of Nursing offers the BSN. Vocational nurses are licensed by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians after a program such as LBCC's three-semester VN program. Certified nursing assistants need state certification, and many support jobs, like patient care assistant, ask for a high school diploma and a BLS card.
What the Job Involves
Healthcare work covers bedside care, testing, clinic support and the office work behind it. Clinical staff take vital signs, give medications within their license, help patients move and eat, document care in the electronic health record and report changes to the nurse or physician. Support staff check patients in, schedule, code and bill visits, and keep units stocked. Most hospital roles work 8- or 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
Skills Employers Look For
- Current California license or certification for the role
- American Heart Association BLS certification
- Electronic health record charting
- Infection control and patient safety practices
- Calm, accurate work under pressure
- Reliability on 12-hour and night shifts
Career Path and Advancement
Many Long Beach healthcare careers start in support jobs such as patient care assistant or certified nursing assistant, then move up through licensure. LBCC's VN program requires CNA certification to apply, its LVN-to-RN Career Ladder moves vocational nurses into registered nursing, and the college's concurrent enrollment option with CSULB lets ADN students start BSN coursework early. From there, nurses move into specialty units, charge nurse, educator and management roles at the Atlantic Avenue campus and the city's other hospitals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which hospitals are hiring in Long Beach?
MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital on Atlantic Avenue, Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center downtown, College Medical Center on Pacific Avenue and the VA Long Beach Healthcare System all have nursing and support openings posted on their own careers sites.
What is the minimum wage for healthcare workers in Long Beach?
California's health care minimum wage covers most hospital and clinic workers. As of July 1, 2026, it is $25 an hour at large health systems, $23 at most other covered facilities and $22 at community clinics. Federal VA jobs are not covered and follow the government pay scale.
Can I get a healthcare job in Long Beach without a license?
Yes. Patient care assistant, unit secretary, front desk, billing and coding, and many medical assistant roles do not require a state license. Hospitals usually still ask for a high school diploma and a current BLS card.
Where can I study nursing in Long Beach?
Long Beach City College offers vocational nursing, an ADN for registered nurses and an LVN-to-RN Career Ladder, with nursing information sessions at the Liberal Arts Campus on Carson Street. Cal State Long Beach's School of Nursing on Bellflower Boulevard offers a pre-licensure BSN and an online RN-to-BSN.
How much do nurses make in Long Beach?
Registered nurse postings at Long Beach hospitals in 2026 range from about $51 to $78 an hour. Vocational nurse postings run about $26 to $47 an hour, with hospital and VA jobs at the higher end.
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