For registered nurses
Per diem RN jobs in Los Angeles and Orange County
Pick the units, facilities and days that fit your life. AMP Staffing Network places RNs in per diem shifts, local placements and travel assignments across Southern California, from our office in Cerritos.
Where RNs work with AMP
- Acute care hospitals (ICU, ER, med-surg)
- Long-term care and assisted living
- Rehabilitation centers
- Clinics and urgent care
- Hospice and home infusion
What facilities ask for
- Critical care and emergency response
- Medication administration and safety
- Patient assessment and care planning
- Interdisciplinary team leadership
Charting systems facilities use: Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Protouch, Azalea, Paragon, Allscripts. Confidence with one or two helps you float.
Ways to work
- Per diem shifts
- Pick individual shifts that fit around your life.
- Local placements
- Longer assignments close to home.
- Travel assignments
- Contracts, typically 13–26 weeks, in new settings and locations.
What you need to apply
- An active California RN license
- Current credentials in good standing (BLS card, TB screening, ID)
- A résumé with your recent experience
- Your availability and preferred shifts
- ACLS or PALS if you want critical care, emergency or pediatric shifts
Not sure your license is on the form? Call (562) 865-3807.
Frequently asked questions
Which units can RNs work through AMP?
ICU, ER, med-surg and other hospital units, plus long-term care, rehabilitation, clinics, urgent care and hospice. Tell your recruiter which units you want and which you'd rather avoid.
Do I need ACLS?
Not to apply. Critical care and emergency units usually ask for ACLS, and pediatric units for PALS. If you hold them, send them with your application; they open more shifts.
Can I keep my staff job and work per diem with AMP?
Yes. Many AMP nurses work a staff schedule and pick up extra shifts through AMP on their other days. You choose how many shifts to accept.
Ready to find your next shift?
Send the short pre-application and a recruiter contacts you at the time you choose.
Apply as a nurseGuides and resources
All guides- 5 min readWhat is per diem nursing, and is it right for you?Per diem nursing explained: how shifts work, how pay compares, who it suits, and how to start per diem RN, LVN or CNA work in Southern California.Read the guide
- 5 min readWhat documents do you need to work agency nursing shifts in California?The license, ID, BLS card, TB screening, background check and résumé agencies and hospitals ask for before a per diem shift, and how to keep them current.Read the guide
- 4 min readRN, LVN or CNA: what's the difference?The difference between RNs, LVNs and CNAs in California: training, what each does on a unit, and which one a facility should request.Read the guide