Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego is a 596-bed hospital in San Diego, CA — Teaching.
26 openings posted here, advertised at $2,664 to $3,373 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego has 26 openings posted across 4 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,664 to $3,373, with a median of $2,900. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. California median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | 12 | $2,664 | $2,664 | 2% over | Day, Night |
| ICU | 7 | $2,900 | $2,900 | 7% over | Day, Night |
| Telemetry | 6 | $2,664 – $2,982 | $2,823 | 16% over | Night |
| Case Management | 1 | $3,373 | $3,373 | 5% over | Rotating |
The comparison is against the California median advertised rate for the same specialty. Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego posts above it in 4 of 4 specialties with a comparison.
Oncology: 12 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,664 a week, 2% over the California median for Oncology. ICU: 7 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,900 a week, 7% over the California median for ICU. Telemetry: 6 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,664 to $2,982 a week, 16% over the California median for Telemetry.
Over the last 40 days the median advertised weekly rate at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,900 across 26 openings, 9% above $2,664 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA runs housing 79% above, utilities 74% above and groceries and goods 8% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 12% above |
| Housing | 79% above |
| Utilities | 74% above |
| Groceries and goods | 8% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in San Diego is $3,130 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,530.
California taxes wage income.
125 traveler listings within 25 miles of Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego.
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2 travel nurse reviews, 2.8★ overall, 0% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.8 |
| Culture | 2.8 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 3.0 |
| Workload | 3.0 |
Pros: They try to keep ratios 1:3. Epic charting. Not too bad overall.
Cons: Often 1:4, and floated to med-surg somewhat frequently where you might have 1:5. Braun IV pumps are terrible. Managers audit charting. You pay for parking.
Pros: Ratios are good, 5 max on med-surg and often 3 on tele. Breaks were always good. Good lift equipment.
Cons: Expect no CNAs at all, you reposition alone. Charting is cumbersome (q2h position charting) and RN managers audit in real time and pull you away to fix it instead of helping with staffing. Terrible Br…