Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey is a 424-bed hospital in Downey, CA — Teaching.
18 openings posted here, advertised at $2,887 to $3,351 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey has 18 openings posted across 3 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,887 to $3,351, with a median of $3,220. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. California median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | 11 | $2,887 | $2,887 | 6% over | Night |
| Case Management | 6 | $3,351 | $3,351 | 6% over | Day |
| NICU | 1 | $3,220 | $3,220 | 18% over | Night |
The comparison is against the California median advertised rate for the same specialty. Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey posts above it in 3 of 3 specialties with a comparison.
ICU: 11 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,887 a week, 6% over the California median for ICU. Case Management: 6 openings, day shifts, advertised at $3,351 a week, 6% over the California median for Case Management. NICU: 1 opening, night shifts, advertised at $3,220 a week, 18% over the California median for NICU.
Over the last 44 days the median advertised weekly rate at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $3,220 across 18 openings, 3% below $3,336 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
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.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14% above |
| Housing | 70% above |
| Utilities | 59% above |
| Groceries and goods | 7% above |
| Services | 4% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Downey is $2,490 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,970.
California taxes wage income.
191 traveler listings within 25 miles of Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey.
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1 travel nurse review, 2.0★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 |
| Culture | 2.0 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 2.0 |
| Workload | 2.0 |
Pros: Most of the staff were nice.
Cons: Did a contract here last year and they floated us a lot. Certain staff target travelers. A couple of units went out of their way to never offer me a break, and when I said something I got attitude. A …