Hospitals in Fountain Valley, CA

2 facilities hiring travelers, 62 openings. Advertised pay sits 6% under the California median; a two-bedroom runs $3,110 a month at HUD fair market rent, 15% above Los Angeles's.

Facilities hiring
2
Openings
62
Median advertised weekly
$2,520
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$3,110

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Uci Health - Fountain Valley60$2,328 – $2,675$2,520400Acute Care Hospitals
Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center2$2,403$2,403221Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet

Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.

What it costs to live here

Against the national average, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA runs housing 70% above, utilities 59% above and groceries and goods 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall14% above
Housing70% above
Utilities59% above
Groceries and goods7% above
Services4% above

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Fountain Valley is $3,110 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,630.

California taxes wage income.

Against Los Angeles, a two-bedroom here runs 15% higher ($3,110 against $2,710).

Housing on CircleRN

100 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Fountain Valley's hospitals.

Common questions

Which Fountain Valley hospital hires travelers most?
Uci Health - Fountain Valley, with 60 of the city's 62 openings and 400 beds. Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center is second at 2. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a California license to work in Fountain Valley?
California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a California license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
How does Fountain Valley compare with Los Angeles?
Fountain Valley's median advertised rate is $2,520 a week against $2,704 in Los Angeles; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,110 in Fountain Valley and $2,710 in Los Angeles. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
Is there housing on CircleRN near Fountain Valley?
Yes: 100 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
Does California tax travel nurse pay?
California taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
How long are travel assignments in Fountain Valley, CA?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Fountain Valley, CA on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.

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